§ 1. Mr. LUMLEYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if any representations have been received from the Egyptian Government as to the futu[...] command of the Egyptian Army; and what reply has been returned?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Ponsonby)The reply to the first part of the question is in the negative; the latter part, therefore, does not arise.
§ Mr. LUMLEYHas the attention of the Under-Secretary been drawn to an answer given by the Egyptian Prime Minister [...] few days ago, in the Chamber of Deputies, to the effect that he would no longer continue to tolerate British officers in command of the Egyptian Army?
§ Mr. PONSONBYNo, Sir, I have not seen that statement.