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IRAQ AND ARABIA.

Iraq’s history since the war is a happy vindication of the mandatory system ns an introductory course to the difficult career of full selfgovernment. In ten years she has made great progress, and has gradually been able lo dispense with British help in most branches of her national life. Only in defence has she had to lean heavily on British support. Recent happenings, however, suggest that when Britain lays down her mandate, in 1 932, even the abiding danger to the security of her frontiers may he greatly decreased. The latest frontier raids have been the work of men who were definitely rebels against the authority of the Arabian Wahabi King, Abdulaziz lbn Saud, who recently finally routed them in a campaign on the frontier of Iraq. The opportunity of his presence there was courageously seized by King Felsul of Iraq for a meeting on neutral soil. This was a very notable advance, since for over a century a violent feud has divided the two royal families, which culminated in the eviction of King Feisul's father from the throne of the Hedjaz at the hands of King Abdulaziz. But the gesture of personal reconciliation was not enough, and it was followed up by detailed political negotiations between the two countries over some very complicated matters of dispute. Fortunately a measure of success was attained, the Arabian King welcomed a settlement, while agreement was so much to the interest of Iraq that no unnecessary rupture of negitiations on her side was. to be thought of. Her leaders have frequently envisaged conscription as an alternative to British military defence, but it is at least extremely doubtful if this would provide an adequate safeguard for her exposed and perilous western frontier. But with a settled peace assured on the Arabian border she will have not so much need to fear for her security when she starts keeping house on her own account. She has had the opportunity to solve the most difficult of all her problems.

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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17972, 18 March 1930, Page 6

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IRAQ AND ARABIA. Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17972, 18 March 1930, Page 6

IRAQ AND ARABIA. Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17972, 18 March 1930, Page 6

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