FRENZIED WELCOME.
RETURN OF ARAB TROOPS TO BAGDAD. TRAFFIC AT A STANDSTILL . (Received Slunday, 6.40 p.m.) BAGHDAD, August 26. Arab troops returning after operations against Assyrian Christians jjrere given a frenzied welcome. While soldiers marched to the strains of Marching Through Georgia,” played by a military band, the Arab “Halahil” of welcome was shouted everywhere. Traffic was brought to a standstill for four hours. demonstration acclaimed King Feisul when he appeared on the balcony.
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Wairarapa Age, 28 August 1933, Page 5
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