أوراق مكتوبة بالآلة الكاتبة وأوراق مطبوعة لمجلس الوزراء وأوراق برلمانية عن الأحداث في مصر [ظ‎‎١‎١‎٧] (٥٢٠/٢٣٤)

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conclude agreements in regard thereto between His Majesty’s
Government and the Government of Egypt: —
(a.) The security of the communications of the British Empire in
Egypt;
(b.) The defence of Egypt against all foreign aggression or
interference, direct or indirect;
(c.) The protection of foreign interests in^Egypt and the protection
of minorities;
(d.) The Soudan.
Pending the conclusion of such agreements, the status quo in all
these matters shall remain intact.
No. 86.
The Secretary to the Cabinet presents his compliments to the
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and
transmits to him herewith, a copy of a telegram which has been
addressed to the Prime Ministers of the Dominions.
Cabinet Offices, 2, Whitebait Gardens, S.W.l,
‘ Fe.bmarij 27, 1922.
Enclosure in No. 30.
Teletjram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the
Governor-General of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia,
New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa.
Downing Street, February 27, 1922.
Follow in < t from Prime Minister to your Prime Minister: —
“ I am happy to inform you that His Majesty’s Government have
now decided, in complete agreement with Lord Allenby, upon a
declaration to Egypt which terminates the Prortectorate while fully
preserving the status quo with regard to the special interests of the
British Empire in Egypt. This declaration has been framed in
close accordance with the views expressed at the Imperial
Conference and carries out the principles there laid down.
The terms of settlement offered by His Majesty’s Government in
November together with the documents published in December were
communicated to you at the time. In consequence of the failure
of the negotiations the Ministry resigned and minor disturbances
took place in several towns which were easily suppressed.
There have been some political murders, and attempts were made
to organise a commercial boycott and a general strike of Government
servants, but with little success. Just after Christmas, Zaghlul
Pasha, the leader of the Nationalist agitation, having declined to
refrain from further political activity, was exiled under Martial Law
with his five principal lieutenants. They are now en route to
Seychelles.
Meanwhile negotiations were pursued by Lord Allenby with a