أوراق مكتوبة بالآلة الكاتبة وأوراق مطبوعة لمجلس الوزراء وأوراق برلمانية عن الأحداث في مصر [و‎‎١‎١‎٧] (٥٢٠/٢٣٣)

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taken any prejudice to the ideal to which they aspire or an intention
on the part of His Majesty’s Government to alter the policy I have
indicated. In taking these measures, the sole desire of His Majesty s
Government has been to put an end to a harmful agitation which, by
arousing popular passions, might have such consequences as to
jeopardise the whole result of the efforts of the Egyptian nation.
These measures were taken primarily in the interest of the Egyptian
cause, which has everything to gain by being studied in an
atmosphere of calm and friendly discussion.
8. Now that tranquillity seems to be re-establishing itself, thanks
to the wise spirit which is the root of the Egyptian character and
asserts itself in times of crisis, 1 am happy to be able to announce
to your Highness that His Majesty’s Government are prepared to
recommend the accompanying declaration for the approval of Parlia
ment. This will, 1 am confident, establish a regime of mutual
confidence and lay the foundation for a satisfactory and final solution
of the Egyptian problem.
9. There is no obstacle to the re-establishment forthwith of an
Egyptian Ministry for Foreign Affairs which will prepare the way
for the creation of the diplomatic and consular representation of
Egypt.
10. The creation of a Parliament with a right to control the policy
and administration of a constitutionally responsible Government is a
matter for your Highness and the Egyptian people to determine.
Should circumstances arise to delay the coming into force of the Act
of Indemnity with application to all inhabitants of Egypt mentioned
in the declaration accompanying this note, I desire to inform your
Highness that T shall be prepared, pending the repeal of the
proclamation of the 2nd November, 1914, to suspend the application
of martial law in respect of all matters affecting the free exercise of
the political rights of Egyptians.
11. It is now for Egypt to respond, and it is to be hoped she will
justly appreciate the good intentions of Great Britain, and that
reflection and not passion will guide her attitude.
Enclosure 2 in No. 35.
Declaration to Egypt.
Whereas His Majesty’s Government, in accordance with their
declared intentions, desire forthwith to recognise Egypt as an
independent sovereign State; and
Whereas the relations between His Majesty’s Government and
Egypt are of vital interest to the British Empire;
The following principles are hereby declared : —
1. The British Protectorate over Egypt is terminated, and Egypt
ia declared to be an independent sovereign State.
2. So soon as the Government of his Highness shall pass an Act
of Indemnity with application to all inhabitants of Egypt, martial
law as proclaimed on the 2nd November, 1914, shall be withdrawn.
3. The following matters are absolutely reserved to the discretion
of His Majesty’s Government until such time as it may be possible
by free discussion and friendly accommodation on both sides to