Frenzied Welcome for Returning Arab Troops
WERE ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST ASSYRIANS United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. BAGHDAD, Aug. 26. Arab troops returning after operations against Assyrian Christians were given a frenzied welcome. While the soldiers marched to tho strains of “Marching Through Georgia,’’ played by a military band, tho Arab “malaliil” or welcome was shouted everywhere. Traffic was brought to a standstill for four hours. A great demonstration acclaimed King Fcisul when lie appeared on a balconv.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7246, 28 August 1933, Page 6
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83Frenzied Welcome for Returning Arab Troops Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7246, 28 August 1933, Page 6
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