Reporls reaching London from Baghdad indicate that certain dificult ties have arisen in connection with the presence of Imperial forces in that area. Reuters' diplomatic cor respondent learns.
Tt will be recalled that, before the arrival of these troops in Basrah, the Traqi administration concurred in the opening of lines of communication through the country as provided in the Anglo-Iraq treaty.
When informed of the imminent arrival of further units necessary to) complete the strength of the Imperial forees, the Iraqi administration. took the line that they could not agree to the arrival of further British troops before those already there hod passed through.
Since the British Government could not agree to any derogation "from their treaty rights, the movement proceeded as planned and the units Concerned disembarked at Basrah without incident. Certain concentra tions on the part of the Iraqi army have, however. now taken place, which might be regarded as a threat to the security of the British air base: at Habbiyah on the Euphrates, some 6 miles to the west of Basrsh, The Iraqi administration are being pressed to remove their troops. al Soon as possible so as to avoid the risk of any ineident—Reuter.
More Troops Landed London. May 2.
A. second contingent of British! troops has been Ianded in Iraq, spite protests of the Iraq Government, authoritative sources disclosed here' yesterday.
'Sir' Kinahan Cornwallis. British Ambassador to Iraq, also requested the immediate withdrawa! of large Iraqi army formations from around the British alr base at Sabbaniyah, said reliable sources.
'Sir Kinahan said' that continued rFresence of the troops "might lead to
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