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event will bring to an end our political difficulties in this countrv 1
Germany will sit still after this set-back. On the contrary, it must f be “^^ L :f:'
that she will attempt to return to the attack at the opportune momen . .
meantime continue to stir up trouble among the extreme Nationalist ele
this country, employing Rashid Ali, the fugitive officers and the Multi and ms
^ following of collaborators. and
52 People of all classes have been worked up into a state of bitterness ana
hatred towards Great Britain by Rashid Mi’s fiery P^X^th^The
naturally take time for passions to cool down. Con^quently neither the Reg t
nor the new Government which must now be formed will find it an easy ta -
restore tranquillity or to turn the minds of the people to regard w'th f avo
friendly co-operation with Great Britain and those who represent her in Iraq^
I am hopeful however, that given tinm and patience and f ‘XlRposed
relv on the close co-operation of the Iraqi Government and the wed-a^PX
elements of the Iraqi army, we shall be able to mak ^ X S wil?depend * 1 on the
restoring the present disastrous state of affairs. Much will depena on tne
courage^and energy which the Iraqi Government display m combating their
opponents and stamping out hostile activities. Poiii
PP 53 i n conclusion! I should like to express my gratitude to Mr Paul
Knabenshue the United States Minister, who gave shelter and protection to
m British subiects in the United States Legation during the whole period
under review His action, which at times involved personal risk was the source
of inspiration and encouragement to all, whilst his unstinted kindness and
generosity have aroused nothing but admiration amongst the whole British
community. ^ a of this despatch to His Majesty’s Ambassadors at
\ q Qiirf Pairo ufs Maiesty’s Ministers at Tehran and Jedda, His Majesty s
Angora and Pano, i± 3 / Transiordan, the Political Resident in the
High Co ™“ e h r ire t he Political Agent, Koweit, His Majesty’s Consul, Basra,
HefdQuarters Middle East, the General Officer Commanding Basra,
and the AR Officer Commanding, Habbaniya also to the Government of India.
aV KINAHAN CORNWALLIS.
Enclosure.
WHEREAS Iraqi representatires, who have temporarily assumed authonty
in Bagdad have or his ’ t,, t h e capital to resume his legal
Highness the Amir Abdul Ilia Comma , ldin g British Forces has drawn up the
functions, the General Offi ., r mi s tice The terms have been drawn up in
following terms for an R . p> r ; tann i c Maiesty’s Government, which
harmony with th^d^p^of faqffidepeEls formally laid down
is to abstain from | n y 1 W.i t | ic Regent every assistance in re-establish-
by treaty, and to afford His Hl .gXTtbe Trao nation to resume its normal and
ing legal government “h^Unfii Ma esVe Government have been led to
prosperous existence. His Bnta , th t t h ev realise that the recent
adhere to these two bases of policy bythe fact that ^yf'iiing of hostility-
regrettable incidents in 'nations or of any divergence of interests between
Forces are as follows :
(1) All hostilities between the f^^jrrltL^ itfarms equipment and
(2) The mumtio a nTLTall^s r of the army must proceed forthwith to their
( 3 ) AirSln^rf“ar, either military, Royal Air Force or
( } civilians, will be released forthwith.