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PZ 2068/1941(2) 'IRAQ. Rebellion in: - 1941.' [19v] (40/222)
The record is made up of 1 file (108 folios). It was created in 30 Jul 1941-14 Nov 1945. It was written in English and French. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Nuri then' sketched »estilts of German pressure on
•‘Towfiq Suw*aUd*i*as Foreign Minister in Madfai Cabinet
subsequently when he proved unpliant on A1 Rashid cantonment.
1 pointed out that these foreigners were determined that no
Iraqi be left who would mind first and foremost interest of
Iraq. I said then and I say again our salvation lay
exclusively in being true Iraqi patriots and eschewing all
foreign intrigue". [Applause], * '
^Recent events in Iraq were not due to shortcomings
t? aders wl10 had alwa ys supported Iraq's national
obligations towards Arab countries and in strife against
Zionism " ile had always been and still are supporters of Arab
cause and opponents of Zionism. ,7e shall continue same
throughout our life and will pass on this ideal national policy
0 ° 4 1 ^i re 1 n as de S a 9y"* -Among arguments used against Britain
that she had failed ^adequately to supply army with arms.
This contention was belied by actual happenings. One cannot
iind^any justification or honest cause for these painful events",
iurnmg to future Nuri said he trusted that army would now adopt
course of _ conduct which will favourably compare with that of
other armies and avoid all stains on its honour or honour of
country. As regards education I wish to address myself through
this assembly^to school teachers and exhort them to be first and
icremost Iraqis and give its students a sound education. It is
a shame to discuss with students matters beyond their reasoning
capacity and make them servile servants of the foreigner". In g
leaders 1011 ^ Ur ^* called for acc ord and mutual good-will among
House.
Speech was greeted with loud applause from all quarters of
Please pass to Ministry of Information as Empax No. 268.
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the rebellion in Iraq 1941.
The discussion in the file concerns measures to restore public order in Iraq following the British military occupation of the country which was instigated after a coup d'état by Rashid Ali Al-Gaylani in April 1941. It covers the following:
- further discussion surrounding the Kurdish rebel leader Shaikh Mahmoud
- support for the restored Iraqi government to enforce public order
- measures to purge the Iraqi civil service of officials sympathetic to Rashid Ali Al-Gaylani
- judicial process for the 'Golden Square' military officials who supported the coup d'etat
Included in the file is a copy (folio 62) of a paper purporting to be the text of a secret treaty between Rashid Ali and the Axis powers.
The principal correspondents in the volume include HM Ambassador to Iraq (Sir Kinahan Cornwallis) and HM Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (108 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 110; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 80-83; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled
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- IOR/L/PS/12/504
- Title
- PZ 2068/1941(2) 'IRAQ. Rebellion in: - 1941.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 11r:61v, 63r:69v, 71r:109v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence