There  are  other  matters  in  which  my  position  is  not  an  easy
one  ;  discussions  principally  of  a  financial  nature,  but  which
involve  miUtary  considerations,  take  place  between  Lord
Cromer  and  myself.  How  far  these  ought  to  be  referred  to
you  I  do  not  know.  If  I  were  in  Cairo  things  would  be  clear,
but  wiring  to  you  to  your  office  on  such  matters  does  not
appear  to  me  right.  I  hope  you  will  never  imagine  that  I  desire
to  work  off  my  own  bat  and  not  loyally  to  serve  under  you,
but  in  some  things  I  do  not  see  my  way  clearly.  If  you  will
place  yourself  in  my  position  and  tell  me  what  you  think  I
should  do  I  will  do  my  best  to  follow  it.  I  feel  the  responsi-
biUty  of  my  position  to  all  the  officers  and  men  under  me
and  should  be  glad  of  advice  from  you.
