أوراق مكتوبة بالآلة الكاتبة وأوراق مطبوعة لمجلس الوزراء وأوراق برلمانية عن الأحداث في مصر [و‎‎١‎٢‎٣] (٥٢٠/٢٤٥)

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us tvuo oiiaraotor, not as an aot of arbitrary rotribu-
tion, but as an ossantial praliainary to a final att-mpt
to roeliso tbs ftiondly relations with Jroat Britain
^hioh in spito of disappointmont, they still dosiro and
vj hich aro saroly a naoassity to His tta Jo sty's Sovernmant.
I am convinced that there is no other means of maintaining
friendly disposition of those political elements m
Egypt, who, through times difficult enough 101 vhc-^.s^ 1’. c3
have helped us and dealt etraightforwnraiy with us, and
of assuaging hostility of others, than to give this
plodge regarding abolition of protectorate. 1 am
equally convinced that this is the moment to give it.
Atmosphere wlUoh toa become calm and is non expectant
is not litoly to renain so without a striding act
conciliation on our part and if expectations aro again
disappointed, I despair not only of forming an Egyptian
Ministry, but of any future except a state of alter
nating outbreaks and repressions cf which I have already
had sufficient experience which are detrimental both to
Egypt and to Sreat Britain, and of which end would be
in default of complete capitulation on our part,
anno ation and arbitrary government of a bitterly hostile
countryo
I can conceive of no more lamentable oni to our
wori in 2gypt which we have been cooustomox to no-d up
to the admiration of the world.
Ky views have the solid and whole-hearted
support of my advisors without the least divergence and I
must very earnestly bog Your Lordship to obtain the approv
of His Majesty's Government to terms of this letter
without modification and to authorise mo to address it
to the Sultan without delay-.
I urgently request early reply by telegraph.