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The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
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British Parliament reconvened on Nov. 16 after recess to discuss extending the mandate over Irak for 25 years, involving Mosul oil issues with Germany, and ratifying the Locarno pacts, expected to pass despite some opposition.
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Locarno Pacts to Be Ratified
(Special to The Daily Worker)
LONDON, Nov. 16—Parliament reassembled today after a three months' recess, to take up discussions of vital international affairs.
The principal problem to be discussed is the question of the extension of the British mandate over Irak (Mesopotamia) which expires soon. Colonial Secretary Amery will propose that the House of Commons approve Great Britain's extending its mandate over Irak for a period of 25 years.
The present mandate was of only four years' duration.
The question of Mosul oil is involved in this mandate and becomes of great significance in view of the recent withdrawal of the American trust, Standard Oil, from the Mosul group because Britain promised Germany twenty per cent of the oil production of this area.
Locarno Comes Up.
Altho a separate order, the ratification of the Locarno pacts cannot be separated in the field of international diplomacy from the mandate of Irak, because it was thru the Locarno pact which provided for Germany's entrance into the League of Nations that the oil deal was made as a bribe to Germany for her support in the League Council, where she will receive a permanent seat and vote in the interest of Britain.
It is not expected that there will be any serious difficulty in ratifying the pacts, tho some opposition will be encountered from the laborites of the Clyde.
Lady Astor was present, waiting for the doors of Parliament to open so she could get a prominent seat well up in front in order to continue her favorite pastime, basking in the limelight. People are speculating on the attitude of this American born nabob when the break comes between Britain and the United States.
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London
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Nov. 16
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proposal to extend british mandate over irak for 25 years; ratification of locarno pacts expected without serious difficulty, though some opposition from laborites of the clyde; mosul oil deal giving germany 20% production.
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Parliament reassembled after three months' recess to discuss extension of British mandate over Irak, which expires soon, and ratification of Locarno pacts. The mandate extension involves Mosul oil, following Standard Oil's withdrawal due to Britain's promise of 20% to Germany linked to Locarno and Germany's League entry. Lady Astor present at session.