883.032/49: Telegram

The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State

182. The Chamber of Deputies adjourned on August 21 until November 5 subject to call in case of need. Senate also recessed recently without fixing date for reconvening.

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One of the acts of the Chamber was to adopt on the proposal of Dr. Ahmed Maher Pasha, President of the Chamber, a declaration confirming its previous declaration of June 12 (see the Legation’s telegram No. 105, June 14, 5 [4] p.m.) regarding the entry of Italy into war and interpreting that declaration as meaning that “Egypt while not harboring enmity or hatred of any other nation cannot but defend herself by all means at her command if her territory or forces are attacked”.

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