IRAQ CRISIS
MASSACRE SEQUEL ASSYRIANS SCATTERED f REFUSE TO LAY DOWN ARMS. ' PROTECTION DEMANDED. (Times Cable.) • (Received 9 a.m.) >• - LONDON, August 16. . „ The “Manchester Guardian,” referring to the Iraq massacre, says there are about 4.0,000 Assyrians, half of whom are homeless. The others are;; scattered about in villages in the aridmountain area north of Mosul.
The Assyrians were bitterly disappointed when Geneva failed to safe--, guard them as a community when Iraq/ was given her independence. The ’crux), of the matter is that the Assyrians want assurances that they will be allowed to live together for their own protection and be ruled by; their own Archbishop. . On that being granted, they will lay. down their arms and swear loyalty to King Fcisal. However, the Iraq. Goy-yl eminent demands their submissipnjy whatever conditions the Government:', may impose. ;j..:y.yw„w
The Prime Minister, Mr MacDonald,-' will arrive in Lopdon front. m outh early tomorrow morning"; -;cHe~ will consult departmental heads and deal with certain State befbifij) returning to Scotland to resume his holiday at the end of the week.
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Northern Advocate, 18 August 1933, Page 7
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