MOSUL FRONTIER.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18479, 5 September 1925, Page 13

MOSUL FRONTIER.

DEFINITION OF BOUNDARIES. BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE STATED. (BT CABLS—FKMS ASSOCIATION—COPHUQHT.) (UTTU'S nua&AMsO LONDON, Sep timber 3. M. Briand, presiding over the Council of the League, declared that the Mosul frontier incident liad closed, after hearing the explanations of both sides. Mr L. C. M. S. Amery (Colonial Secretary) then made a lengthy statement on the subject of Iraq, saying Britain would continue co-operation with the Iraq Government, though without fixing the limit of the mandate after expiration of the existing treaty. He emphasised Britan's wish for Irak to enter tha League and said Britain would accept the Commission's suggestion for the appointment of a League observer in Iraq to watch the interests of tho minorities on condition that Turkey accept the appointment of an observer for minorities. Britain desired a boundary which would be practicable in the interests of friendly relations between Iraq and Turkey. He reiterated that Britain was most* anxious to see these relations maintained. Mr Ameiv reiterated that Britain would accept the decision of the Council regarding tho boundary, whatever it might be. The Colonial Office has issued a statement regarding the agreement reached at the > Geneva Conference concerning Iraq, that it would not involve tvdditional Imperial expenditure beyond what was previously contemplated. Ladeed, there was reason to hope that the expenditure would continue to show a steady downward trend. TURKEY'S VIEWS. (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLB ASSOCIATION.) GENEVA, September 3. At the League Council meeting, Rushdi Pasha lengthily elaborated the Turkish case and stressed the significance of the alleged manifestations of the population of Mosul in favour of the restoration of Turkish sovereignty. He interpreted the Boundary Commission's report as indicating that Turkish sovereignty was necessary to Mosul. OPINION DIVIDED. ENGLISH PRESS COMMENT. (AUSTRALIAN AND V.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received September 4th, 8.5 p.m.) LONDON, September 3. The newspapers are sharply divided concerning the wisdom of continuing the Irak mandate. The "Morning Post" and the nFinancial Times" emphasise the importance of the development of the oilfields, and consider the country's futuro would be brighter under mandate than it could be otherwise. The "Daily Express" and the "Daily Mail," however, protest vehemently, declaring that the extension is a violation of Mr Baldwin's pledge. The "Daily Mail" demands that Parliament be summoned to decide the question.