New War Declared.
IBN SAUD THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET. WAHABIS ARE EQUIPPED WITH MODERN WEAPONS By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received March 7, 1.40 p.m.) LONDON, March 6. An Exchange Agency message from Jerusalem says a bulletin issued there states that Ibn Saud has declared war against Iraq and Trans-Jordania. A large force of Wahabis, equipped with modern weapons, was reported during the week-end to be manoeuvring in the Mamm area. Seven tanks and twenty-one aeroplanes have been sent to protect the frontier. The Exchange Agency’s report is unconfirmed.—Australian and N.Z.-United Service.
RUMOURS OF PREPARATION FOR ATTACK.
NO DOUBT OF THE INCREASE IN HOSTILITY. By Telegraph.—Press Asrn.—Copyright. (Received March 7, 1.40 p.m.) LONDON. March fi The Basra correspondent of ” The Times” suggests that the news regarding Ibn Saud should be treated with caution. Nevertheless, there is not much doubt that the hostility in the Nejd is increasing towards Iraq and other States under British protection Ibn Saud has no love for the Sharifian family, therefore his countenancing the tribes’ designs is generally believed to be under eoippulsion Rumours of preparation for attack are still arriving, traveller* reporting that the tribesmen have en amped a force of about 1500.—“ Times ” Cable.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18406, 7 March 1928, Page 4
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