- 56 -As for how those who attack the occupation army in the future will be punished, it is now under consideration (January) and is a thorny issue with many complications, both legally and practically.

(2) Egyptian Royal Service It is one of the things the public acknowledges that European assistance is necessary to a great extent for the government's work. However, opinions differ when it comes to appointing them. Some say that the two different stages are strong evidence for the correctness of their opinion. Some say to me that the service falls short of grasping the terrible extent of goodness, and that by reducing the number of European employees below the required level, the general public, who should be considered above all else, is neglected. The vast majority of Egyptians, who have no voice, overlook the good government, whoever its men may be, in favor of a national government. In this situation, there is no escaping the use of a large number of Europeans now and for as long as God wills.

And some say, as is narrated, that Egyptians prefer a deficient and subservient government if its men are from among them, over a better government if its men are foreigners. And that it is in politics to promote education and civilization, and to open the doors of high government positions to the educated. And that Egyptians should learn to govern themselves, even if they are not raised to do so. And that all the money that goes to the administration will gradually disappear with the passage of days and increased experience. Therefore, it is not possible to reduce the number of Europeans employed in the Egyptian government to less than what is necessary to protect it from shortcomings and deficiencies. Rather, it is obligatory to reduce them even more and to allow for many governmental errors and shortcomings in order to achieve the desired goal.

However, I see no benefit in discussing these abstract principles, as they are a matter of speculation that I have supported in another part of this report (1). The issue we are dealing with is among those issues where politics requires a choice and a middle ground between two contradictory extremes. It is clear and needs no further explanation that if we want to introduce the civilization of both parties to Egypt, we must introduce European or Egyptian men who are imbued with the spirit of Western civilization and have acquired the necessary knowledge to operate according to the methods of both parties. The choice of these Europeans and Egyptians who have learned both depends on the extent of the available number of these Europeans and Egyptians.

This issue is that the available number is far less than what is required.

(1) See (2) Egyptian National University