The Morning Post of Monday publishes a very interesting account
from its correspondent at Alexandria of the effect of the new policy of firmness in Egypt. An entire change, he says, has taken place since Sir Edward. Grey declared that no development of the system of governing through Egyptians 'could take place while the agitation against the British 'occupation continued. There is now complete tranquillity, and even the execution of Wardani, led to none of the out- bursts which were threatened. This must always be so in 'dealing with the Oriental mind. It is a symptom of fatalism
that seems to be inevitable, however much disliked, is accepted without a murmur. If the present quiet has been the result of telling the Egyptians that there is no immediate 'prospect of the occupation ending, we think there is a great • deal to be said for declaring once and for all that the occupa- tion is permanent. As this is the truth, why not say so ?
