ISLAMIC UNREST

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160725, 11 August 1920, Page 9

ISLAMIC UNREST

THE DISTURBANCES IN MESOPOTAMIA AGITATORS REFUSED PASSPORTS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Australian and N.Z, Cable Association. Received—August 11, 9.15 a-m, DELHI, August 10. The Khalifat Committee of India,, for organising opposition to the Turkish Peace Treaty, was refused passports by the Government for the deputation it proposed to send to Mesopotamia, Hedjaz, and other Islamic countries, in view of the unrest prevalent in these areas. Investigation shows that Hie present disturbances in Mesopotamia are due to Sherifian propaganda, from the borders of the new Arab State, effectively seconded by Turkish agents operating from. Kurdistan. The Arab National movement is making great headway among Mesopotamian nobles, particularly in Bagdad, which now supplies Damascus with some of its most conspicuous agitators. . MURDER OF BRITISH OFFICER. A. PLCCKY FIGHT. TEHERAN, August 10. Details From Bagdad of the murder of the British political officer, Captain Corard, outside Tabriz, show that the carriage was surrounded by several hundred tribesmen. The escort of Persian sowars fled. He put up a good fight for nearly two hours, but was finally shot dead, and bis kit was looted. Owing to the state of publicorder it is improbable that the Persian Government will be in a position to adequately punish the tribes concerned.