British foreign secretary Lord Granville sends a diplomatic
circular to the European powers, declaring Britain's desire to
withdraw its forces from Egypt as soon as the state of the country
permits.
Citation:
Editors. "Lord Granville seeks to withdraw forces from Egypt".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18866, accessed 20 June 2013.]