The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-19

Is q misunderstanding. IL - only
matter Of hours before these
officials will learn they had no
right to arrest me. "
The Emir, telling his story, was
seated on his cot II 3 Third police
precinct cell. Nearby on the floor,
in a neat pile, was his straw hat,
winged collar, gray tie. and stiff
bosom shirt.
Has Proof, He Says
why should I come TO this
great country and ten my good
friends, the Americans, q lie1s he
continued. They would find me
out in q minute. am the Ernir
Of Kurdistan. I have proof with
The reporter interrupted to in.
Quire about Kurdistan.
Il am ruler OF the country. Ny
Uncle. Abdul Hassah, died some
years ago and the throne went to
my father. He passed away seven
years ago and ! succeeded him.
am the highest man in the land. 2
Has No Harem
The Prince was asked about his
estate and harems.
There are no harems In Kur-
distan," he said. "Of course. we
have ladies OF the court. But
harems. no. married an ATneri.
can girl, Kathryn Spigli. OF Licking
ton, Ken. She is in New York
now waiting for me. She ID my
only harem.
II have a large estate In Kur.
distan and get sufficient income
from it to enable me to live com.
lfortably.''
He could not estimate his for.
tune. he said.
"Kurdistan is a rich country and
one day viii be the richest in the
world" he said. Oil wells arc
located daily, he said.
II came to America with dip.
lomatic passport he continued.
THE passport was signed by one
lof the American ministers In Eu-
rope Let the Labor Department
verify the minister's signature"
The Labor Department, at whose
request the Emir is being held at
the police station, arrested him for
being In the United States without
permission.
They have no right to arrest
me-" he declared. II have violate
ed no law or no regulation. Ny
passport was properly made out
and signed. No one can deny
that. They win soon find the mis-.
take they have made"
Stopped To Visit Kings.
Asked how he liked being locked
| up, he replied:
ooh, am not greatly worried.
You know greater men than me
have been prosecuted, even Jesus
Christ. / am in the right.
why do they arrest me? What
right have they?"
The Emir said he left Kurdistan
seven weeks ago. On the way. he
stopped to visit King or two,
| OF the few now reigning In Europe.
II stopped two days with my
good friend, the ex-Caliph Of Tur-
key" he said. II was with him in
Switzerland gave him my prom
Use that would do everything to
restore him to the throne. He was
pleased. also promised to help
establish good relations between the
United States and Turkey"
why are you in America" he
was asked,
81 came over as q bearer Of
good win from Kurdistan to the
United States" he replied. II want
to establish diplomatic connections
between the two countries. Also, L
am undermining Kurdistan and
want first-hand information from
| progressive America.
"As soon as / came to washing
ton / went directly TO the State
Department; But they wouldn't
permit me to see anyone in au
| thority. / talked with clerks, but
OF course they were not the proper
persons to see"
He was asked why he went to
the Egyptian Legation.
/ Merely to pay social call on
the minister" was the reply.
The Emir has not been able to
raise $500 bond for his release
!.