"ملف 8/15 سلسلة الجزيرة العربية - ١٩٣٣-١٩٣٩" [و‎‎٤‎٥] (٤٣٤/٨٩)

ihat two aeroplanes Lave flown over his territory^ and to say that they have
no information which might throw light on this matter other than the extract
from the “Times” of March 10th. It is confirmed that no British service or
civil aircraft could have been concerned.
A eopv of this letter has beep sent to the India Office and to the Foreign
Office.
Enclosure to Serial A'o. (29).
Enclosure in Colonial Office covering letter, dated 20th March 1934.
M
LeTTEE riiOM THE CoLOJSUAL OeFICE, TO THE AlE MINISTRY, No. 37942j34, DATED THE
20th March 1934.
With reference to oar official letter of the 12th of March numbered as above
about the flight of aeroplanes over Yemen territory, we have now heard from
Colonel Beilly that the British Vice-Consul at Jibuti has informed him that
the flight over Sanaa on 7th March reported in the Besident’s telegram of the
9th March was made by French aeroplanes from Jibuti,
We therefore propose to telegraph to the Resident as follows “ Your
telegram of 9th March No. T. 17 and your telegram of 17th March No. 78 last
sentence. It is presumed that you have informed Iman accordingly and that
no further action on our part is required ”.
Do you concur ? If so, perhaps you will let me know by phone. We are
not sending you a copy of the Besident’s telegram of 17th March with this,
since it deals also with another matter.
1 am sending similar letter to Johnstone and a copy to Laithwaite.
(30)
(Received on 31st March 1.934, icith Political Secretary's letter No. It, dated
15th March 1934.)
Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter dated 13th March 1934.
Telegram prom His Majesty’s Minister, Jedda to the Foreign Office No. 11-
Saving, DATED THE 2GtH FEBRUARY 1934.
Addressed to Bushire No. 3-Saving.
Jedda report for December paragraph 280 (File No. 139-N.|32).
Fuad informed me confidentially at the end of December that there was a pros
pect of French assistance to Ihn Sand in regard to money, arms and Mission
to help with Military organisation and Air service. I have heard nothing
further hut a rather unsubstantial rumour has just readied me of recent land
ing of French arms at TJqair. Is there any truth in this ?
Bepcated to Foreign Office No. 11-Saving.
(31)
(Received on 7th April 1934, with Political Secretary’s letter No. 12, dated
22nd March 1934.
Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter dated 20th March 1934.
Memorandum No. 40 ( 394|61110), dated the 13th Fdbrttary 1934.
His Majesty’s Minister at Jedda presents his compliments to His Majesty’s
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and has the honour to trans
mit to him the under-mentioned documents.
Reference to previous correspondence.
Jedda despatch No. 23 (226|61]6) of 29|1|34 [Serial No. (26) ].
Description of Enclosure ’.—
To the Acting High Commissioner, Cairo, No. 393|61|]0 of 13th February
1934, regarding visit of M. Wilniewczyc to Jedda and Polish pro
position to Ibn Saud regarding anus and ammunition.