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Battalion Editorials Page 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1951 TWO’S COMPANY Leader and Tyrant I EADERSHIP IS a rather tangible intangible around here. A&M is supposed to be a school where they develop the traits of leadership. But at times we wonder if we are de veloping traits of leadership or tyranny. When we stop to think about it, how many things can we name people do around here without the threat of physical or mental punishment? We generally speak on the campus because if we don’t the fellow we don’t speak to will report us to the company commander. We generally meet people, because if we don’t the re percussions are pretty stiff for insulting an upperclassman. We generally go to yell practice for fear of the punish ment that will come from a neglect to attend. With all of these restrictions and manditory actions, we should peep over the top and think of some of the things a person does because he wants to. What we do FOR the other fellow instead of TO him. Our entire philosophy is bCiilt on the idea of doing some thing to the other fellow. And then it is his duty to pass it on down through the years. This does not appear to be the best way of developing leadership. It is our understanding leadership is based on personal magnatism and not personal force. How much of that are we using around here? The Egyptian Side Under British Rule Egypt Losses Sudan (Editor’s Note — This is the third of a series of seven articles written by Lasheen, an Egyptian national, studying here.) The only way to protect yourself against the fast-talker i s calm thinking and slow action. By ALY LASHEEN Egyptian Graduate Student Something for Nothing AN THE campus we have a great big building where they ^ feed us with a silver spoon. This is, of course, the MSC. Here they look after our every want and try to figure what we would like to do—Then set up facilities to take care of the predetermined wants. But how much good is this going to do ? Are we getting the fullest amount of good out of this service to the students? Knowing there will be a certain amount of criticism to this —we say we are getting too much. We are getting things just handed to us. We have not worked for many of the things we get daily. What have we done to set up the arts committee—the crafts shop—the bridge club ad infinitum? The answer is NOTHING. It has just been handed to us. Why is it that the student body can’t take the bull by the horns and start using a little initiative? The attitude of the British con tinued unyielding. In this latest British offer of 1921, no mention was made of the withdrawal of British troops from Egypt. No mention was made of the historical unity between Egypt and the Su dan. Egyptians could not accept such an offer. A storm of protest swept the country. Once again, Zaghloul : Pasha—who now had gained the stature of a national hero—and other, leaders, including el-Nahas Pasha the present Premier of Egypt, were arrested and exiled. while protesting her good will, did not deviate from her position on the key issue—the Sudan. Treaty Consolidated Independence The 1936 Treaty apparently con solidated Egypt’s independence. But in fact, by that pact Egypt’s occupation by British troops was prolonged for twenty more years and the Sudan question was left in abeyance. The following statement from the book “The Egyptian Enigma” by J. E. Marshall, illustrates Brit ain's view on the question: One in The Same Finally Recognized Claim Miss Jane French Honored at Parties Miss Jane French, bride-elect of Thomas Maltby Blaisdell, is being honored with numerous parties this week preceding her marriage Sat urday evening at St. Thomas Epis copal Church. Tuesday morning Mrs. Joe Davis entertained Miss French with a surprise kitchen shower in the Davis home. Guests were the Mesdames Gibb Gilchrist, Irene Claghorn, H. W. Barlow, Frank Anderson, Ray George, Wesley Norris, I. B. Boughton, Edward F. Sauer, W. L. Penberthy, Melvin Rotsch, E. E. McQuillen, 0. G. Helvey, A. D. Folweiler, Milton Nance, E. W. Napier, and R. A. Darrow. Mrs. C. C. French, mother of the bride-elect, presided at the coffee service. Mrs, French also poured at the coffee which Mrs. Milton Nance and Mrs. Robert Darrow gave Mon day morning at the Nance home in North Oakwood. Approximately sixty friends of the bride-elect called between the hours of 9:30 and 11:30 a. m. A silver coffee service was flank ed by an arrangement of laven- dar and white chrysanthemums up on the polished pine table. Guest Registered Only when conditions in Egypt reached a dangerously explosive state did Britain finally consent to move decisively in recognition of 'Egypt’s claim. Lord Allenby hast ened .from Bohdoh to Cairo with a Declaration released on February .28, 1922, which, according to the British, made Egypt “an indepen dent sovereign state.” The British clearly stated their position in the Declaration which said that “cqrtaitf matters were absolutely, reserved to the discre tion of His Majesty’s Government until such time as it may be pos sible, by free discussion and friend ly accommodation on both sides, to conclude agreements in regard thereto between His Majesty’s Gov ernment and the Government of Egypt.” .These restrictive clauses were tantamount to Britain retaining the right.-to interfere, at any time, in Egypt’s internal affairs. Britain first used that so-called right in ordering deletion from the new Egyptian constitution, of the phrase “King of Egypt and the Sudan,” allowing only the designa tion “King of Egypt.” “■With regard to the Sudan, it may be said that the Sudan is Egypt and Egypt the Sudan. The one complements the other and they both must be under one con trol, 1 and that control in the inter est of the world’s peace, must be British.” Thirty-five years ago Britain an nounced her intention of “prepar ing Egypt for self-rule.” Today she is still bargaining on evacua tion of her troops. British soldiers have moved out of Cairo and Alex andria, but they still occupy the Suez Canal Zone. The 1936 Treaty provided for its revision after ten years, that is in 1946. Throughout the long negotiations for this revision, Egypt made clear that she desired a definite and permanent solution of the- Sudan question. Egypt added that she wanted British recognition of her right to unity with the Sudan. This right, consistently fought by Great Britain, is undeniable in the face of historical, geographical, economic, religious and cultural ties which have linked Egypt with the Sudan for centuries. Negotiations Dragged As the guests were served cof fee and homemade coffee cake, they registered in the bride’s book. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Folweiler gave a dinner party last evening in their home for Miss French. The rehearsal dinner Friday evening will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McQuillen. Sudan Uppermost The Battalion The Sudan, however, was ever uppermost in the minds of Brit tain’s diplomats. Even though Britain held Egypt in her grip as firmly as ever, she knew that the time would come when that para doxical situation would need a clear-cut clarification. For that crisis Britain wanted to be prepar ed. As part of her preparation, Britain planned to keep the Sudan apart from Egypt, and under Brit ish control. Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texes, is published by students five times a week during the regular school year. 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The long awaited chance to deal with the Sudan issue presented it self in 1924. The “Sirdar,” or Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Egypt and Governor General of the Sudan, Sir Lee Stack, was assassinated in Cairo., Britain lost po time in capitalizing the inci dent. She demanded, among other usual compensations and apologies —“the withdrawal from the Sudan within 24 hours of the Egyptian officers and purely Egyptian units of the Egyptian army.” The negotiations dragged on since 1946 and failed when the British persisted in their policy of occupation and control of the Su dan, on the outworn 1899 basis. Britain gave as her ostensible rea son for wanting to stay there that her present colonial-type rale could best help prepare the Sudanese for self-government. On the fifteenth of October 1951 the Egyptian parliament passed a bill providing for the establishment of a democratic Sudanese govern ment and a freely elected Sudanese parliament, thus terminating the so-called condominum of the Su dan, freeing its inhabitants from foreign domination, and giving them the opportunity to unite with Egypt in a federal government that undertakes only defense, currency and foreign policy matters. Egypt has not the slightest de sire to “colonize” the Sudan. She wants the Sudanese people to en- (See EGYPT, Page 6) Navy Presents Color Film British Resorted to Force News contributions may be made by telephone (4-5444) or at the editorial office. Room 201, Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. JOHN WHITMORE > Editor Joel Austin Associate Editor Bill Streich Managing Editor Bob Selleck Sports Editor Frank Davis City Editor Pat Morley Women’s Editor T. H. Baker, E. R. Briggs, Benny Holub, Bryan Spencer, Ide Trotter Edgar Watkins, Carl Posey, Gene Steed, Jerry Bennett, Bert Weller Staff Writers Bob Cullen, Jack Brandt Staff Cartoonist Frank Scott Quarterback Club Director Dick Zeek Staff Photographer Pat LeBlanc, Hugh Philippus, Gus" Becker, Joe Blanchette Ed Holder Sp orts sta ff Writers John Lancaster Chief Photo Engraver 5 U w Se i 4j a8eos Advertising Manager Rooert Hayme Advertising Representative Sam Beck Circulation Manager The British resorted to force, when the Egyptian Cabinet reject ed the ultimatum, which flagrantly violated the 1899 Agreement and other accords. The British occupied the Alexandria Customs and by this move controlled the economic strength of Egypt. Once more, Egypt was forced to bow to British might. Thus, Brit ain was again assured of her con trol of the Nile Valley. Egypt’s independence was a mere illusion— from Alexandria to Khartoum, the British reigned supreme. Still Egyptians did not give up their .straggle. Again negotiations were started with Britain, who, A color sound film recently made by the United States Navy in Trin idad will be shown in the audi torium of the Biological Science Building tonight at 7:30. The film, entitled “Hydrographic Surveying Operations of the Navy,” portrays the surveying of the necessary geodetic control points and the subsequent hydro- graphic development required for making a modern nautical chart. Charles C. Bates, oceanography graduate student, will give a brief commentary with respect to other aspects of nautical chart-making. Bates is currently on leave from the position of Head, Marine Geo graphy Branch, U. S. Navy Hydro- graphic Office, Washington, D. C. 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