Rebellion and Independence	259
Instead of the usual official lucubration in which a jam
made up of a pontifical lecture, a leading article and a
legal pleading conceals a powder which the patient
strongly suspects of being poison, we have here the gift
of a whole loaf, both short and sweet. It is worth giving
in full as an example to those who still believe in jam-
and-powder and half-a-loaf diplomacy :
" Whereas His Majesty's Government, in accord-
ance with their declared intentions, desire forthwith to
recognise Egypt as an independent sovereign State ; and
"Whereas the relations between His Majesty's
Government and Egypt are of vital interest to the
British Empire ;
* * The following principles are hereby declared :
^(t i. The British Protectorate over Egypt is ter-
minated, and Egypt is declared to be an independent
sovereign State.
"2. So soon as the Government of His Highness
shall pass an Act of Indemnity with application to all
inhabitants of Egypt, martial law, as proclaimed on
November 2, 1914, shall be withdrawn.
" 3. The following matters are absolutely reserved to
the discretion of His Majesty's Government until such
time as it may be possible by free discussion and friendly
accommodation on both sides to conclude agreements
in regard thereto between His Majesty's Government
and the Government of Egypt:
" (a) The security of the communications of the
British Empire in Egypt.
^€< (b) The defence of Egypt against all foreign
aggression or interference, direct or indirect.
^<f (c) The protection of foreign interests in Egypt
and the protection of minorities.
"00 The Sudan.