ملف رقم ١٢٤٧ لسنة ١٩١٢، جزء ٢، "الاتفاقية الأنجلو-تركية. قبول شيوخ الكويت والمحمرة لها." [و‎‎١‎٠] (١٦٦/١٥)

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From Viceroy, 9th August 1913.
Foreign Secret. Turkish negotiations. Please see Cox’s letter No. 2,102,
dated 10th July, copy of which has been sent you direct.
Paragraph 7. We agree with Cox as to importance of convincing Sheikh
that the British Commissioner will be in sympathy with him, and doubtless
His Majesty’s Government will bear this point in mind when putting names
forward for selection for the appointment.
It does hot, however, seem possible to accept Sheikh s stipulation that
in questions on which lie and the Commissioner differ action should be
postponed pending a reference to the British Government. He will always
have the support of our British OHicer in reasonable demands and il will
always be open to Sheikh to invite our good offices should such a situation
arise, but such action must, it would appear, be taken independently of
the Commissioner who is an officer in the employment of the 1 urkish
Government.
Paragraph 9. Koweit. We consider that it will be best to make no
further communication to Sheikh on the subject of the succession nor is it
in our opinion desirable, until the Sheikh presses it strongly, to raise
question of recognising Sheikh Jabr during his father’s lifetime. We
propose to inform Cox accordingly. *
As to customs question, Article 8 of Convention, we agree with Cox
that the Sheikh should be informed that it is premature to raise question now
and that in the event of the railway coming to Koweit he can reply upon us
to protect his interests.
Paragraph 11. The terms of Convention as regards admission of
Turkish agent do not, in our opinion, relieve Sheikh of his obligations to
consult us before admitting other foreigners. We propose to instruct Cox
to inform Sheikh that in event of Wonckhaus or other foreigners wishing
to open agencies in Koweit he should refer to British Government before
committing himself.