The young nation in a hurry is a common phenomenon
nowadays, and there need be no surprise at the crisis in the relations of Great Britain and Iraq. The Iraqi Cabinet has resigned as a protest against the British bovernment's contention that, until _the country can provide for the defence of its own frontiers, the Higher Commands of the Iraq army must be held by officers agreeable to Great Britain. There is also firm opposition to the request that, if possible, the Iraq authorities should make good the difference between the expense of maio- tainifig British forces in Iraq and- keeping them at home. All the Iraqi politieiais apparently have convinced themselvei that British sOpervision is an indignity, and they will have nothing to do with Sir Henry Dobbs' proposal that no change should be. made at present in the status quo., The Sheikhs and tribesmen, on the other hand, support the British view. King Feisal has persuaded his Ministers to continue in office till the arrival of the new High Commissioner, Sir Gilbert Clayton.
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