TAA i.2.2.59

Feb 16

Wire from Maxwell saying that he was arriving

tomorrow morning.

French papers in Cairo virulent in their abuse

of Carter. Also quote letters from Lacau to

the Minister written in January, in which

he urged the latter to stand firm. One of

them also contained the statement that Carter

took fees from the Cairo and Luxor hotels.

Went over to lunch with Carter, and saw

Breasted and Newberry.

Feb 17

Maxwell arrived. He and Carter went up to Valley

to see if order excluding Carter was still in force.

On return dispatched a telegram to Minister P. W.

demanding right to enter tomb & 15 to carry out

certain necessary work to safeguard objects during

the interval that must elapse before any work

could be resumed. If Government refuse this his

idea was to immediately issue a writ. In any

case he stated that Carter should refuse under

any circumstances to deliver up keys.

Feb. 18

Interview with Maxwell in the morning. Rest

of time writing up White Book.

Telegram arrived from Minister in answer to Carter's

stating that he could enter tomb if he would

prepare for visits. Carter replied refusing to

do this unless an apology was forthcoming, and

assurance of no more interference.