KING OF IRAK
ACCESSION OF FEISUL
SCENES OF ENTHUSIASM
KING GEORGE'S WARM MESSAGE.
(UNITED PRESS .ISSOCIATION.—COPIRIOHT.)
(AUSTRALIAN - NEW ZBALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION./ BAGDAD, 23rd August.
-The accession of Emir Feisul to the kingship of Irak (Southern Mesopotamia) took place at 6 o'clock in the morning, amid great enthusiasm. Sir Percy Cox, High Commissioner for Mesopotamia, announced the recognition of Feisul by the British Government, and handed the King a personal message from King C4eorge congratulating him on the most historic and moving occasion when by the overwhelming vote of the people of Irak, in the ancient city of Bagdad, he again sat Arab King. . "It is a' deep source of gratification to myself, and my people, that the combined military effort of the British and Arab forces and Allies culminated in this memorable event. A treaty which will shortly be concluded between us to consecrate- the alliance made during the war will enable me to fulfil my obligation by inaugurating an era of peace and renewed prosperity for Irak-"
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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 48, 25 August 1921, Page 7
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168KING OF IRAK Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 48, 25 August 1921, Page 7
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