There was, however, a possibility of trouble in the Iraqi army, since a number of Iraqi military leaders are known to have hesitated to support Rashid All.
When further contingents of British troops arrived at Basrah, Rashid All, on instructions from Berlin, refused to allow them to land and ordered nest of the pro-German group of the tradi army stationed in Baghdad to concentrate round Habbaniyah. As the British Ambassador had already warned Rashid Ah, a clash became inevitable.
On the death of King Feisal Iraq became am arena for many. political struggles which unsettled the people and made the country a fertile spot for foreign intrigue. In 1936 military leaders began to take an active part in-polities, ahd German agents began subsidizing young officers.
The military coup d'etat on April 1, the correspondent declares, was engineered by these officers.
On the outbreak of war in 1989 Premier Nuri gave 162 Germans then in Itag, "including Dr. Grobba, the German Minister in Baghdad, three days to leave the country, but after their departure Italian agents cartied on their propaganda work under the direction of Dr. Grobba, who went to Italy.—Reuter.
"Holy War" Threatens New York, May 4 Hobtititic ad it Iraq yesterday as the British were reported marching on Baghdad. Fighting flared at Basrah and Arabs wers reported about to Ixuneh a "Holy War" against England. German reports from Beirut Said Arabs were mustering an "Army of Salvation" to "throw off the British yoke."—United Press.
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