The Archive · 1941

Iraq Rebels Seek Truce

(Continued from page 1) out with strong police guard and were obliged to wear distinguishing 1 badges. All Legations were ily guarded, It is not yet known whether Ras-chid Ah has fled. One report says he has crossed into Iran accom-

American Food Ship Reaches Britain nonicd by his Chief of Staff Amim Zəki. and the so-styled "Regent" Sharaf whom he purported to ap"oint Recent in place of Emir Abdul Illah.

London, May 31.

The first ship-load of food sent to Britain by the United States under the Lease and Lend Act reached a British port today.

It included 1,000 tons of flour, over 4,000,000 eggs and 120,000 pounds of cheese.

President Roosevelt's "defence expediter" in England, Mr. W. A. Harriman, was at while another report asserts that he has fled "towards the north" with the boy-king, Feisal LI.

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