London, May 7.
British night Aghters and anti-air~ @t craft batteries brought down nine Power again the British Government.saw no reason why this or any other event in Iraq should deprive them of their clear treaty rights. Nothing can excuse the action of Iraqi military Teaders in first accepting and. the challenging our clear trealy rights.
"This country has a record of which it has no need to be ashamed in its dealings with the Arab people, and, above all, with Iraq, It was we who assured the Independence of modern Iraq: It is we who have assisted them and in every respect kept our word, "I wish to make plain to the world our present position. We are very Grateful for the offer of their good offices by the Turkish and Egyptian Governments. Our position is: the frst requisite is the withdrawal of troops from Habbaniyar and the cessation of hostilities against the British forees in Iraq. When this has been done and fighting between the allied nations has in consequence ceased. his Majesty's Government is, prepared to discuss the fulfilment of their treaty rights. which they are in all lreumstances determined—to maintain. Many of their most distinguished leaders have already realized this."
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