Sir Edward Grey's determmation to support Sir Eldon Gorst, and
not sacrifice the instrument when, as he said, the responsibility for what has happened and is happening in Egypt belongs solely to the Government, was exactly what was to be expected of him. It is most unfair to talk as if Sir Eldon Gorst had had a free hand in Egypt, and the policy was his policy. It is quite clear from Sir Edward Grey's final speech that he realises that we must maintain the trustee position in Egypt to the full, and that the claim of the Egyptians to misgovern themselves if they like cannot be entertained for a moment. If the Government are wise, they will advertise this determination, not only by insisting upon carrying all the legislation—including the Suez Canal agree- ment—which has been rejected by that foolish and phantom body the Legislative Council, but also by an iricrease-of the British army of occupation. Nothing -would more clearly mark the Government's change of attitude than the marching of an extra British battalion into Cairo.
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