883.00/1142: Telegram

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

237. Legation’s telegram No. 213, September 25, 11 a.m. As a result of continued agitation on the part of Dr. Ahmed Maher Pasha for the re-convening of Parliament in order to discuss the declaration of war issue the Cabinet met on October 9th and decided against calling Parliament into session at this time. The Prime Minister thereupon notified Dr. Ahmed Maher Pasha of the Cabinet’s decision noting that Parliament would not necessarily have to be convened before November 16th and that under the circumstances a special session seemed unnecessary. In a written reply Maher Pasha agreed not to press the matter further.

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