The Archive · 1924

ANGLO-IRAQ TREATY RATIFIED

Beirut, June 7.

It is reported from Bagdad that the Constituent Assembly of Traq have refused to ratify the Anglo-

Baghdad, June 11.

The Iraq Constituent Assembly to-day ratified the Anglo-Traq Treaty by 86 votes to 25.

The majority forwarded a petition to the President stating that, while many of the clauses of the Treaty were severe, they relied on the honour of the British Government not to oppress the people of Iraq, They also declare that the Treaty would be invalid if Britain fails to protect Traq's rights to Mosul.—Reuter.

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