Show EGYPTIAN SITUATION WELL VIELL IN HAND I IS REPORT British Government However How How- ever Will Till Not Abandon Its Responsibility By Associated Press LONDON March ln In tho house of commons replying to a question with regard to the deportation of three nationalist leaders from Egypt William ViI Wil- lIam Dudley Yard Ward on behalf of the under secretary for foreign affairs said that last November a deputation of Egyptian nationalists called at the tho British residency to advocate a program program pro pro- gram of complete autonomy for Egypt which would leave to Great Britain only the right of supervision in regard to the public debt and facilities for shipping In the Suez canal The British government according to the statement ot of Mr Yard Ward replied that while sympathizing with the Idea ot of giving the Egyptians an ever increasing In- In creasing share in the government of the country it could not abandon its responsibility for order and good government government gov- gov in Egypt Steps were taken taleen for the formation ot of a new ministry and the nationalists on hearing of the refusal of their demand domand do- do mand endeavored to prevent a new ministry from being formed by Intimidating intimidating dating the sultan and those ministers or others who were ready to remain in or to accept office Mr Yard Ward said the sultan appealed to the acting high commissioners for protection from further Insults and intimidations intimidations in- in and authority had been given for the arrest and deportation to Malta of Said Pasha and three other nationalist leaders who played Do a most conspicuous part In the agitation Since then there had been some demonstrations and rioting in Cairo and in one or two provincial centers centers cen- cen Mr Yard Ward said chiefly by students who had enlisted the help of the town rabble There had been some casualties and a few looters had I been shot Mr 11 Ward Vard said there was every reason rea- rea son to believe the situation was well wellin I in hand |