When news of the death of King Ghazi was made known here, a large crowd gathered in a demonstration, The crowd set fire to the British Consulate and killed the Consul, Mr. H. M. Eyres, who was appointed to his post here last year. Confirmation is being awaited.
Mr. Eyres, who was 4l, was educated at Marlborough and Cains College, Cambridge, In 1924 he became Probationer Vice-Consul in the Levant Consular Service. He has served in Teheran, Suez, Alexandria, Port Said and Jedda before his post in Mosul—Havas and Special. re young King's great asset was his per-Sonal popularity. He had on several Occasions acted as Regent for his father, and by his unfailing tact and courtesy had endeared himself to politicians and people alike.
He was born in Mecca on March 21, 1912, and at the age of thirteen was sent to England to be educated. He spent three years Harrow, where he was very popular, and he distinguished himself at lawn tennis besides being a keen cricketer. He was extremely fond of driving a car, and one of his ambition: to fly an aeroplane In 1928 he returned to his own country, and his father sent him to the Iraq Army School, where he went through the ordinary course of instruction like all the other cadets.
On the completion of his military training, he was made A.D.C. to the King which gove him an excellent opportunity to study his fathers methods.
In September, 19 King Feisal, who had been in bad health for some time, was suddenly taken seriously ill in Switzerland, and died. AT-rangements were made for the Crown Prince to be enthroned as King soon afterward:
Marriage after Coronation Very soon after his coronation it was announced that he was betrothed to his cousin, Princess Aliyah, the daughter of ex-King Ah of the Hedjaz This announcement, coming 30 soon after the death of King Feisal was thought in some quarters io have been actuated by political motives. The young couple had known each other as children but had not met for many years.
He soon showed that he was prepared to take charge of State affairs, for when Rashid Ah, the Premier, presented the resignation of his cabinet, King Ghazi accepted it and entrusted the task of forming a new cabinet to Jamil Beg Midfai, the President of the Chamber of Deputies.
This choice occasioned great surprise, for it was thought that Yassin Pasha, known as "The Strong Man of Iraq." the leader of the Nationalists, was certain to be chosen as Premier.
The King's choice proved wise, for the new Premier was very popular in both Houses of Parliament, and was respected as being a courageous and straightforward statesman Reuter.
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