Recent messages from Cairo do not anticipate any further political
developments pending King Fuad's return on January 25th. Before His Majesty's departure Zaghlul Pasha had a lengthy discussion with him. The coming into power of the Zaghlul party, whether the aged statesman personally forms a cabinet or not, has been regarded with equanimity in British circles ht Cairo, and it is believed that it may possibly facilitate an Anglo-Egyptian understanding. The four chief pro- blems requiring settlement are, the future of the Sudan, the defence of Egypt against foreign aggression, the safeguarding of British Imperial communications and the protection of foreign interests.: It would be a great day for the British Empire, for Egypt and for the world If a settlement could be arrived at and an Anglo-Egyptian entente be established. Anglo-Egyptian relations during the past six years with' their record of mutual suspicion furnish a sorry story. _ . .
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