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THE BIORXIXG OliEGOXIAX, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1919. 6 PHAROAHS DUEL WITH PEER ATTRACTS Egypt's Way of Answering British Is Something New. HISTORY'S CHANGES MANY Final Outcome Not Tet in Sight but Since It Affects Gremt Ques tion, World Gets Facts. BT WILLIAH T. ELLIS. ICopynirht. r the New Tor Herald ICoP'TrnhtTcn.-i. by the New lork Her- CAIRO? Pharaoh, who is Egypt, has been fighting- a strange and deadly duel with a British peer, who represents parliament and the government. Many curious sitrhts the pyramids hae looked down upon, from the changing of history a course by the seductive wiles of Queen Cleopatra to the shift ing of the balance of world power by the crack of a rhinoceros whip over a fellah's back. All the forma of warfare that mankind has ever used except certain manifestations of German Kul tur'i have been practiced within sight of the great pilea of masonry which dot the edge of the Libyan desert. Recent days, however, have developed something new long range duel be tween a lord and a land, with the con ventional "you're another!" as the pro vocation. The final outcome of this conflict is not yet in sight. b"ts'nce it profoundly affects all phases of the complicated near eastern question, the facta belong to the world. ,K.. As earlier articles have described. Egypt is in a state of national Insurrec tion, which Is in process of being sup pressed, so far as military force can do so. by troops of the British empire. The causes are manifold, some of them being serious and some being simple misunderstandings which patience and tact could have removed. The all em bracing reason was Egypt's desire for an expression of her own self-determination. Casin r Revolt Maay. Causes for the revolt were many, the occasion was one. Egyptian nationalists wanted to send a delegate to Farts to present their claims to the peace con ference. Earlier, they had asked simply for opportunity to send the prime mini ster and member of the cabinet to Lon don to talk over Egypt's 'affairs with the British government. The nationalist movement, fed by the utterances of President Wilson, and b ya formal declaration bv Great Britain and France of their altruistic war alms in Turkey and Syria, had for its leader Saad Zaglul Pacha, vice-president of the legislative body which was Inop erative during the war. Official and un official representatives of the country named him and thirteen others as a commission to Paris. When England Kot ready to let Rushdl Pacha, the prime minister, go to London, he de clined to do so unless Saad Zaglul and the delegation went also to Paris. To this the British government refused to accede. Shortly afterward It exiled Zaglul and three other members of the delegation to Malta as dangerous mPTherewe have broadly stated, the conditions that lie back of the duel. Lord Cunon. who was acting foreign secretary in the absence of Mr. Bal four in Paris, was called upon to an swer questions In parliament concern ing conditions in Egypt. I'pon the day of the deportations of the four nation alists all Egypt began to break loose in "demonstrations." some of which were peaceful and most of which were other wise. All the railways, telepraphs. tele phones and tramways of Egypt were put out of business. Stations were at tacked bv fanatical mobs. Eight Brit ish soldiers were horribly slain on a railway train. Many foreigners were besieced. For a time Cairo was cut off from the world, except by airplane and wireless. And parliament wanted to know all about it. lanoraaec la Caafeaaed. Vow. the ways of governments are Inscrutable, and it is even conceivable that the dignified and urbane peer, who ts .an aristocrat of the old school, a famous one-time viceroy of India and an Intrepid Imperialist, really did not possess all the facts. More than once public men have spoken upon subjects concerning which their information was somewhat Inadequate. Not long Kgo I heard a member of parliament aildress the house of commons upon the eastern question, beginning his speech with "lie sentence. "I do not know any thing about this subject." and then pro ceeded to demonstrate the accuracy of that statement by half an hour of twaddle. l,ord Cunon does know the near east. Still, he may not have been Informed of the gravity of the Egyptian situation. Censored Press dispatches had euphem istically treated the "disorders" as a series of outbreaks by the lower ele ments of the population. Those dis patches art back in Egypt now in the London newspapers: and they make the heathen rage. They illustrate how wholly false half truths may be. To an American, used to the candor of a press that publishes all the facts which may be ascertained, this collection of inadequate and constantly reassuring telegrams, not one of which, so far as I have seen, gives a clear, full state ment of actual conditions, has been a real wrong done to the British public, which, whether it yet knows so or not. has one of its gravest imperial crises upon Its hands without understanding whv or what. So the noble lord suavely assured parliament and the people that the men Be Up to Date! DRINK I NOI-INTOXlCATlaift I A high-grade soft drink with a smack and zest all its own. TUT IT AT HOME TOrR PKALFK C. IL EVA SON, Hl PSO. ". Y. Henry Weinhard Plant Mrlbatn for Pertland. HAVE YOU A BAD BACK? Tr1 away vtjr Backache. rM today a r"kf of Mother Oraya ARO.MATIC .LAK. the pTvasant Medicinal Tea. for cor-r.-iln that lame. aor and ail unstrung leal Ins ot the narvea. If your kliloeya act too Tr-ejuni iy, or aciira iiu'i .. n - " " Araaatatlc-Lrai In pleasant and th beat lonlo laxative. At unjtl or oy ravi, ww. Mapla FRER Adureaa, The jttbr Cray who had been deported were merely irresponsible agitators, with no popular support. . Had it not been lor tne censurm... the Egyptian nationalists wouia . ... i AnAii anf thej. world fervid denials and eloquent statements of their case. They wantea to can " handsome and distinguished peers a well, a dlsembler, but they were bottled up in Egypt, with all wires and mails closed to them. So they proposed a strike of all gov ernment employes to last for three days. Wednesday. April to Saturday. April 5, inclusive, rriaay oems " Moslem sabbath. This was to be the test of strength between Lord Curzon th. inarticulate Pharaoh, over distance of 2000 miles. The aaareos i to parliament was accepted as a cnau lenge by the nationalists. Their super ..iim.ntn wav of saving "You're another:" was to stop all the wheels of government. a, And they aia. unaouoieuiy mi., ..,.- il.. w. ii.-h -t first, until suosequent events cemented the Egyptian senti ment by blood. The cabinet had already quit or gone on a strike as a protest against the refusal of the British to allow the deputation to proceed abroad. No other public man would accept cab inet positions Decause OI tear, I im British say. The year's national bud get, since it could not be passed by the nhlniL was Issued by General Allenby as an extraordinary proclamation with an additional million pounds pacxea on to pay for the consequences oc tne dis orders. Practically every Egyptian or tne government In all departments, from street sweepers and letter carriers to heads of bureaus and departments, quit work on Wednesday. Students and lawyers were already on strike. The duel was on. Tiny shops In tie naitve basaars as well as large foreign stores out ud their shutters. The general strike was a success. The clean-shaven face of the handsomely groomed lord was completely blackened, as they say In the east. Earl Curson of Kldlestond had been proved to be something less than well informed. Crabbing Limelight XoteA. British and foreign residents of Egypt had clearly seen and frankly said that London had blundered egre glously in refusing the nationalist dep utation permission to go abroad. It also erred in the Curson declaration and In permitting that utterance to be reported in Egypt. For now noDoay could deny that all classes of people, from the puppet sultan down to the hooligan In the back alleys, supported Saad Zaglul and disapproved of Brit ain s course. Had the delegation gone to Paris when It desired it would have been only one of doxens of similar bodies seeking op portunity to get the ear of some com mission or commissioner. Its exist ence would have been practically Ig nored by the great world. Britain s reputation and position in Egypt were safe. She had received the world s ap proval for the great constructive re forms she had wrought ' It would have taken more than a petition from a na tionalist deputation to Paris to dis turb her place at the gateway between east and west. Instead, thanks to Lord Curson and other inept officials, what might have been done In a corner now is a focus of the world's spotlights. Pharaoh has moved Into the center of the universal stage, sharing with Paris and Poland and Kussia the attention of mankind. I do not write here ot the effect of Egyptian developments upon Oriental and Moslem peoples. More of that later. In Europe and America the plea of Egypt is heard. Whatever the deci sion or the development, the facts must be known. British statesmen played the nationalists' game for them more skilfully than they have done themselves. Grave Conaeqaeacea Certain. Egypt could properly . raise a sub scription to build a little pyramid to Lord Curson, for by defeating htm in this extraordinary long-range duel they advanced their case by years. There will be many embarrassing ques tions asked in parliament and else where about the land of the Pharaohs, as a result ot the noble peers rather inartistic effort to carry the spirit and methods of the censorship into the ancient and honorable law-making body of the British empire. Trouble is easier to start than to stop. What began only as a protest against the Curson speech soon as sumed more sinister aspects. Once out on strike, and conscious of their power. the government employes remained out. n an effort to force the new cabinet and the British authorities to declare that the Parts deputation was repre sentative: to abolish martial law and to announce ultimate Egyptian inde pendence as the British programme. The strikers soon constituted a na tional Soviet. Their course has been steadily more and more 'irreconcilable. aa they, find that they can lead the people into whatever action or Inaction they please. As I close this article there are omi- ous rumors of the employment of still stronger measures by the - military which means more killings and the end of what began so unsuspectingly in parliament is not yet in sight. ' Dr. Ellis Is believed yet to be a. pris oner of British authorities in Cairo. TWO REGIMENTS OF Many Oregon Troops Among Latest Arrivals. IS WALTER SEABORG BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEX DROWNED, Weil-Known Resident of Xorth Beach Peninsula Fails to Return From Fishing Expedition. BOYS ACCORDED. WELCOME Idaho and Oregon Delegations on Piers to' Meet Returning Soldiers. Fighters Have War Record. ILWACO. Wash.. June IS. (Special.) Walter Seaborg. mayor of Ilwaco, and one of the best-known of the older residents of the North Beach peninsula, is believed to have been drowned in the ocean, off The Bocks, a short distance from this city. Mr. Seaborg left for The Rocks Fri day morning to fish and dig clams and has not been seen since his arrival at the beach. Searching parties found his bait pall and fish lying upon the fish ing rocks, and as the breakers at this place are extremely treacherous It Is believed that he fell between the rocks and was unable to climb back again. The fact that Mr. Seaborg never made a practice of remaining away from home over night strengthens the be lief that he has been drowned. The missing man was about 60 years of age and except for a short residence in Portland had always made this city his home. He was regarded as the nestle of republicanism on the North Beach peninsula and was generally cred ited with being one ot tne oest-posiea political students in this part of the state AUTO NEARLYHITS DEER Animals Dazed by Headlight Stand Motionless Near Car. HOOD RIVER. Or, June IS. (Spe cial.) Motoring home from Portland, Captain Edward W. Van Horn, accom panied by his wife and mother. Mrs. Willis Van Horn, almost ran down a doe and small fawn just west of Mitchells Point tunnel on the Columbia river highway. As the car awung around a curve the headlights flashed directly on the ani mals. Both seemed dased by the lights snd stood motionless within to feetrof the car. The party watched the ani mals for five minutes before they plunged off into the forest. BY PEGGY CURTIS. NEW YORK. June 16. (Special.) Two regiments, the 146th and the 148th field artillery, arrived yesterday aboard the transports Alaskan and Peerless. There are many Oregon men in these regiments who were on the front from June. 1917, until the signing of the ar mistice and who are a part of the 66th field artillery brigade, which holds the record, according to Colonel P. H. Wey rauch of Walla Walla, commanding the 146th, of firing 63 per cent of the 150 millimeter ammunition used by the en tire army. ,. The troops, which are all western, and principally Idaho, men. with Ore gon leading the others, were met by the welcome barge, bearing Governor Davis. Representatives Burton L. French and Addison Sm'th, ex-Governor Frank K. Gooding. Mrs. William E. Borah of Idaho. On the piers they were wel comed by Oregon representatives and by the Idaho delegation. The 148th is at Camp Mills and the 146th went to Orap Merritt. The regi ments went through the St. Mlhiel. Meuse-Argonne. Chateau-Thierry, Cham-pagne-Marne and Aisne-Marne offen sives and have been with the army of occupation in Germany near Coblens. Germans Hateful as Ever. According to the men they are as bitter as ever against the Germans. "Everyone liked us," said an Oregon lad "but the Germans, and they didn't even take a shine to us when we were on the Rhine. I tell you, we ousni never to consider them a minute. They are as ambitious, though whipped, and as hatefu! as ever." During the entire time over only 15 were killed In battle. Ninety-two were wounded. They have no accurate in formation regarding casualties, as many of their sick and wounded have , . o. rnjiiin Is. A few Of their troops are still in replacement work in liermany. Arriving on the Alaskan were head quarters, 4th army corps. Glen C. Hoover, Fossil: Company D, S15th en gineers, Charles T. Cody, Portland; company F, Andy F. Mages. Portland; casual company. St. Aignon, 6401. Harry H. Woods, Portland; William Lees, Portland. Oregon Meat on Peerless. On the Peerless were: Sergeant Major Leonard A. Wallln, Portland; headquarters detachment. 66th field artillery brigade, Raymond Van Atta. Lawrence Lavagetto, Albert Fortler, Dclbert R. Evans. Sylvester S. Stevens, Albert G. Moreland. Portland: Ivan G. Morris. Newberg; Charles R. Rockwell, Portland: 146th field artillery head .nn.nv niika Bartlett. Pendleton; supply company. Barrel W. Low. Union; battery a. naipn r uMu, Dallas; battery B, Fred H. Bell, Hood River; battery C, Charles C. Owens, Adams; Earl A- Riddings. Portland: battery D, Ray Barger. Brownsville; . - . A Camnlm M t It DTI ! ROSS L. Lcuimiu ........ . McMahon, Pendleton; Thomas F. Martin, Oswego; Ermal A. Teller. Cottage Grove; Stanley Hatch. Berdman; Fred Jennings, Perryville; Oscar F. Munn. John S. McCracken. Barton: Ivan W. Carr. Pendleton; Joe W. Bowersox, Corvallis; John E. Kelly. Freewater; battery E, Guldo M. Lueddemann, Portland. SOLDIERS -TO SEE ROSES Seattle to Send Special Decorators to Army Cantonment. . - . l t - 1 B fSneeial.) TACUMA, au., " ' ' Portland. Tacoma and Seattle rose growers will assist ia --- - rose show at the Camp Lewis base hospital tor tne na.. ' i i ... .tt.nii thn Port- who were unaum -"-', ., land Rose Festival and flower shows in the souna cmes. Captain R. C French of the Y. M. C. A. house, base hospital, is arranging for kit.it which will start on June 20 and continue for four days. ... n H n i A v w- 111 men fl The Seattle nose ew.cj - ' m .a- wAt rfaT.rnfnra TO R Trail E" the flowers and remain there during the Bhow. The exhibits will be ar ranged n booths and a continuous re freshment service win w ACTING DEAN GOES SOUTH MU8 Louise C. Ehrman Gets Word of Praise From Oregon. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, June 16. (Special.) Miss Louise C. Ehrmann, who, Blnce April, 1918, has been acting dean of women in the uni versity, retires from that position with the end of the spring term today and will return to her former position in the department of English in the Los Angeles high school. Miss Elizabeth F Fox, dean of women, who has been absent on leave, doing war work for the Young Women's Christian associa tion In France, will return to resume her duties as dean at the opening of the fall term. October 1. Miss nrmann's service was rererrea Things Constantly Fresh arrivals al most daily lend the spice of variety of newness of exclusiveness to Politz styles. That is. what makes our store so interesting, so pleasing to the average Customer the absence of style-compulsion! . With an assort ment so wide and diverse he is free to follow his own style-bent whether it is one of our smart new waist seam models, or a conservative style. Exclusive Agents for; "Sampeck" Clothes for Young Men, and Their Fathers, Too Washington at Sixth to in President Campbell's report to the board of regents as "faithful and con scientious" and "of the greatest value to the university." During the epidemic of influenza on the campus last fall. Miss Ehrmann worked night and day for weeks look lng after the Interests of the young women who were ill or convalescent. The board of regents has appointed Miss Gertrude Talbot, the head resi dent of Hendricks hall, women's hall of residence, as dean of women for the summer session of the university. Miss Talbot's home Is In Portland. She is a sister of Guy W. Talbot of that city. LISTED FUNERAL TODAY BUGLER TO SOTJXD "TAPS" AS CASKET LOWERED TO GRATE. Full Military Honors to Be Accorded Late Governor at Tacoma Cemetery. TACOMA. June 16. With a bugler playing "taps" as the -casket is lowered into the grave, following the firing of three volleys by a company of 3d Wash ington infantry. Governor Ernest Lister, who died in Seattle Saturday morning after a long illness, will be laid to rest in Tacoma cemetery tomorrow aft ernoon, after services- at tne iirst Methodist church. As commander in chief of the na tional guard of Washington, full mili tary honors will be accorded the gov ernor. Six hundred men, from the six companies in the western part of the state, marching as part oi tne runerai cortege to the cemetery, will render him the homage due the commanding officer. The body will lie in state at the First Methodist church from 10 A. M. tomorrow morning until 1 o'clock P. M. The body is now at a chapel where an honor guard of two privates, two cor porals and one officer, changed hourly, is on duty. Rev. R. H. Schuert, pastor of the First Methodist church, will have charge of the services and will De assisted Dy Rev. B. F. Brooks of Sedro-wooiley, Wash., who joined the late governor and Mrs. Lister in marriage. President Henry Suzzallo of the Unl- I " You smack your lips over it. be- ' H cause. you like its taste, its quali- H ty, its " genuine gratification. It i fl satisfies thirst. 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Zittell of Spokane, State Highway Commissioner James Allen of Olympia, Industrial Insurance Commis sioner James w. urisiawn oi uijiuiii E,,hiij. Printer "Frank M. Lamborn of Olympia, State Fish Commissioner L. H. Darwin of Bellingham ana former Chief Justice Overton ,G. Ellis of Tacoma. WILD WEST SHOW OPPOSED Tacoma Women Join In Protest Against Field Stunts. TACOMA, Wash., June 18. (Special.) who are members of the Tacoma Hu mane society, colonial names aim fleers' council and parent-teacher asso- - fifftitinc ntrainttt 1 Jl V 1 M ET U1U11UUO, G llt,nn"B O wild west features at the forthcoming northwest peace jumiee in uu They believe . bull-dogging of steers, . ..nino. h.nnihn.htlHtinff and steer-riding all comes under the head of cruelty to animals. Mrs. W. R. Rust, of the humane so ciety, said that broncho-busting would not be so objectionable if wild bronchos were used, but they feared broken ani mals will be sent in and spurs used. Couple Divorced at Lewlston. LBWISTON, Idaho, June 16. (Spe cial.) District court opened today. Judge Wallace Scales presiding. George J. Bauerle, 65, obtained a divorce from Lena May Bauerle, 25, on grounds of desertion. The couple were married at Spokane in 1907. Merrttt Hefling. 18. pleaded guilty to steading an automo bile belonging to Marion r" Lewlston. Sentence was suspended but the boy is to report to the sheriff at each term of court for two years. Lee Coulter, implicated in the same offense, pieaaea gumy " ,7 -.-I .Antar,ori tn nerve from 1 to i years in the penitentiary. Charge Filed Against I. W. W. CHEHALIS, Wash., June 16. (Spe cial.) A charge of criminal syndical ! hoi hun filed here in the Lewis county superior court against Law rence Gross. I. W. w. leaaer ana ganizer arrested tne week-end in Cen tralia. Gross is said to be wanted in various northwest cities. NURAYA TEA. A perfect blend, Ceylon-Indlan-Java teas. Closset Devers. Portland. 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