28 JUNE 1930, Page 3

Constitutional Government in Egypt The Cabinet formed under Ismail Pasha

Sidky to succeed that of Nahas Pasha cannot command a majority. King Fuad has therefore prorogued Parliament for a month, and presumably intends to govern by decree on the advice of the new Cabinet. On Monday, when the decree of prorogation was read, deputies and senators refused to abjure discussion and, when they were refused . admission to the Parliament house they forced their way through the police. The Wafdists are nominally fighting for Constitutional government, but the real position is rather different. They may cause much trouble, and the danger is that British troops might have to be called in. That would further injure the prospects of the Treaty.