Show I Dies Dres Suddenly 4 I IJ J p p 1 w I King Feisal Ruler of Iraq Taken by Death In Switzerland Monarch Dies of Heart Trouble Trouble Trou Trou- br ble While in 8 Berne ne S Seeking Seek eking ek ing Medical Aid Br By Press Pren BERNE land Sept 8 8 King Feisal of Iraq a scholar and desert warrior who with the aid of the the romantic Lawrence of Arabia wrested a a kingdom from the wreck of ot the thc Turkish empire during the World war var died in a a Berne hotel to today today today to- to day following a sudden heart attack He was 48 Death came on the heels of ot Assyrian Assy Assy- rian nan troubles in Iraq the youngest nation in the league of nations family which culminated that Assyrian Christians were massacred The king broken in health was deeply angered by these charges which undoubtedly contributed to weaken his heart He was gravely ill when he came here from Baghdad a afew afew few tew days ago ngo and his physicians al although although although al- al though realizing that treatment in Switzerland was necessary were apprehensive apprehensive apprehensive ap ap- ap- ap of his ability to stand the journey lourney While it was generally known that I he ic was gravely ill m his passing was a shock even to members of his en- en His intention was WiLS to remain Continued on Pare Page Two I 5 IL Ruler of Iraq Taken by Death In Switzerland I Continued from Pate Pare One here two hlo weeks and then return to tc his capital Baghdad He lIe was accompanied here by his brother AU All who is Js' in charge of ot the funeral arrangements King was wa-s born in 1885 at al Tail Taif the he son of Sharif Sharf Husain and a descendant of ot Fatimah the only surviving survIvIng surviving sur sur- child of ot the prophet He was educated privately in Istanbul After the great war he played an important part with General Allenby and T. T E. E Lawrence in Arab revolts In 1921 he was elected to the Iraq throne by a plebiscite I IOn On his arrival here the monarch inan inan in an nn Interview insisted there was as no no fanaticism fan against Assyrian Christians Christians Chris Chris- In Iraq The Iraq government only did what any civilized law-abiding law government government government gov gov- would have done done it it stamped tamped out an attempt of at a small minority of rebels to overthrow order and authority he said He declared his relations with Great Britain which early this year gave up its us mandate over the young oung kingdom were of ot the best Before retiring last night he complained complained com corn of feeling tired He motored to Interlaken Switzerland for lunch bunch and returned about 3 p. p p m. m yesterday esterday going immediately to his his' room He told his aide de aide camp amp he had a ahead ahead- head headache ache and wished to retire early TURN FOR WORSE Professor Charles Kocher a noted doctor was called and a nurse also remained in attendance during the night When on nn inquiry was made about the monarchs monarch's health at 1030 o'clock the physician expressed himself himself him him- self sell as satisfied A few tew minutes before midnight however the patient took a turn forthe for tor forthe the worse and he died at 1230 a. a m. m The body was taken to the Anatomical Institute a clinic It will vill be sent to Iraq possibly today or tomorrow The brother former King who was stopping at a hotel near Berne was immediately summoned Flags on Swiss government buildIngs buildings buildings build build- ings were put at half halt mast King heir is Prince GhazI who is 21 |