THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1939
British Consul At
At Mosul Murdered By Irakian Mob
AGITATORS SPREAD FALSE STORY ABOUT KING GHAZI'S DEATH
Baghdad, To-day.
Mr. G. E. A. C. Monck-Mason, British Consul at Mosul, was assassinated by revolver shots dur- ing a demonstration which followed the news of King Ghazi's death,
The Consulate was set on fire. Martial law was de- clared in Mosul, and order was restored a few hours later.
HITLER
RETURN
TO BERLIN
Berlin, To-day, Hitler returned to Berlin yesterday morning from his week-end spent at sea.
It is understood he is
spending 12 hours in Berlin before proceeding to Berch- tesgaden. Reuter,
NEW TAXATION IN BELGIUM
Brussels, To-day.
Two days after the general elec- tion, the acting Minister for Fin- ance announced, at a Cabinet Coun- cil, the need for special taxation, because the planned economies and salary reductions were insufficient to balance the budget.
The present budget would show a deficit of 800 millión Francs.
Negotiations for the formation of a new Government may be dominat- ed by the financial problem.
Brussels political circles forecast considerable difficulties, since. not exercise of sovereignty rights of only the largest party, but one, the Irak in the hands of the National Social Democrats, but also the Christain Democratic group of the Official quarters in London say that agitators work-Assembly until the final regulation
largest party, the Catholics, are ed up a crowd of mourners in the neighbour-of the terms of regency, che united on the rejection of the "De- hood of the British Consulate into a passfon, 40 days' mourning. declaring that King Ghazi had been murdered by the English.
of Ministers also ordered a
From other Arab countries numerous expressions of condol- ence have arrived. The Govern- ments of Syria and Transjordan have ordered flags to be flown halfmust to mark the public grief.
The funeral of King Ghazi is to
Four men alleged to have been, who is said to be pro-British was at responsible for Mr. Monck-Mason's one time Irak Minister in Berlin.
His son was recently named as murder, have been arrested. They
the most likely candidate for the will be tried by the special court.
The Prime Minister of Iraq call- throne of the kingdom of Syria in take place on Wednesday when the ed on the British charge d'affaires the event of realisation of British late King will be laid to rest
in Baghdad in the afternoon and and French plans in this direction. expressed the Iraqi Government's |--Trans-Ocean. regrets.
He added the incident had been "a terrible shock" to himself.
STONED TO DEATH
that
In Cairo, it is understood Mr. Monck-Mason was stoned to death on the steps of the British Consulate while attempting to pacify the angry mob.-Reuter.
APPOINTED IN OCTOBER British Wireless adds that Mr. Mason was appointed to the Mosul post last October, and was pre viously British Consul at Tetuan.
Troops were called out after the tragedy.
REPORTS REFUTED
in the
London, To-day. Reports have appeared Beirut newspapers that there have been resignations from the Arab armed forces in Trans-Jordan. Such. reports are incorrect,
.
The only Arab armed forces in Trans-Jordan are the Arab Legion and the Trans-Jordan Frontler Force. From neither have there been any resignations. British Wireless.
FUNERAL TO-DAY
Telegraphic information has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the funeral of His late Majesty King Ghazi of Iraq will take place to- day..
All flags on Government buil- dings and „launches are being flown at half-mast.
GERMAN STORY FROM CAIRO
・・・ Cairo, To-day, It is by no means certain, accord- ing to despatches from Irak, that the four-year-old son of the King Irak who was killed in a motor- car accident yesterday, will suc ceed his father.
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PRINCE ABDUL APPOINTED REGENT
The choice may fall on Emir Zeld, "youngest son of King Hus- sein and uncle of Ghazi J. Emir Zeid |
Baghdad, To-day. Yesterday the successor of late King Ghazi who lost his life in an automobile accident on Monday night, was proclaimed to be the Crown Prince Feisal, born on May 2, 1995, hence now but four years of age. The new King will reign under the name of Feisal II.
Prince Abdul Ilah has been ap- pointed Regent. The Iraqi Council of Ministers decided to place the
in
the royal mausoleu.p.-Trans-Ocean,
STATE OF EMERGENCY
Bagdad, To-day.
A state of emergency has been im- posed over Mosul, centre of the Irak oil industry.
The murder of the British Con- sul, who joined the diplomatic ser- vice as far back as 1911, occurred shortly before midday,
proclamation,
Following the police and military were called in- to action to disperse the demonstra- tors. Order was restored by four o'clock in the afternoon. It is not yet known whether the disorders resulted in further loss of life. Trans-Ocean.
flatist Economic Movement." Trans-Ocean..
COAL STRIKE IN BELGIUM
Brussels, To-day.
The number of miners on strike in the Belgian coal district was es- timated at 11,000 last evening.
Negotiations between employers The have, however, been opened. strike broke out as a protest against reduction of wages. Trans- Ocean,
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GOEBBELS GOING
TO CAIRO -
Cairo, To-day. The German Minister for Propa- ganda, Dr. Goebbels, who is at pre- sent spending a vacation on the Is- land of Rhodes, will arrive by spe- cial plane on Wednesday for short private visit.-Trans-Ocean.
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