5 MAY 1928, Page 2

The Egyptian trouble is for all practical purposes ended, though

not by complete satisfaction of the British ultimatum. As the Egyptian Government had, in effect, announced their intention of proceeding with the Public Assemblies Bill, the British Government sent an ulti- matum demanding an answer by seven o'clock on Wednesday evening. On Tuesday night Nahas Pasha, the Prime Minister, sent a reply to the British Residency. He said that though the Egyptian Government could not admit Britain's right to intervene in the domestic affairs of Egypt, and though they felt it necessary to assert the independence of the Legislature, they were so desirous of a friendly understanding that they would adjourn the Bill till next Session.

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