مجموعة ٦/ ٦٥ "العلاقات بين المملكة العربية السعودية واليمن". [و‎‎٩‎٥] (٩١٧/١٨٩)

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20* In the erening I was entertained at dinner in "ji^TO"
by Oapltano di tfregata kZZl (Senior Italian Naval T „ wn
Capitano di Corvetta HiOfIEHI, Commanding Officer of the TURBINE ,
was also dining with him. A marked contrast. A5555T, slightly
deaf, formal to a degree, entirely devoid of humour, speaking
little English and understanding less. RAHIEBI* bright,
vivacious, informal and speaking perfect English. I gave him a
passage to "TURBINE” in ®y boat that night, and he told me that
AftZt was a byeword for his extreme formality and lor the number
and length of his cypher messages. It was evident r het the
Commanding Officers of both the Italian destroyers viewed their
present role with distaste, consisting as it did of ferrying
stores and officers and men of "A55IO" (who go on leave in batches)
backwards and forwards between MASSOWA and HODEIM, with the
possibility of a landing under unpleasant circumstances in the
background*
7TH JUNE. 21. SALEH JAFFER informed me that RTEA, an important
mercKanr and uncle-in-law of the IMAM'S third son, AL HUSSEIN,
had received a private letter from SANAA enquiring whether any
foreign flags were being flown in HODEIDA. The IMaM'S aversion
to the display of any flag other than the YEMENI is well known.
22. SALEH JAFFEF also informed me that I BN SAUD had sent
the IDRISIS a present of £200 in the form of a draft on the AMIR
FSISAL. This draft the latter had been either unable or unwill
ing to meet and the IDRTSIS were consequently without funds of
any sort.
23. "TURBINS" sailed for MASSOWA shortly after midnight,
7th/8th June.
KAMARA*. 26. Officer Commanding British Forces, ADEN, very kindly
lOtli -~13th arranged a special air mail trip which arrived shortly alter noon
jon 11th June. At my suggestion an Officer was also sent by
Political Resident, ADEN to discuss the question of the security
of KAMAIUN when the SAUDI withdrawal from HODEIBA commenced, if
"PEN3ANC®" were withdrawn to refit at MALTA. political Resident
ADEN was quite emphatic in his views as to the danger of on
influx of armed refugees, and even the possibility of armed raids,
from the mainland. It was also evident that one sloop should
remain continuously at HODEIDA for the present. I reported
accordingly to commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean (ray 1607/11 and
1824/13/June) and subsequently was informed by him that refit of
"PEN3ANCE" might be deferred, but that she was to proceed to
MALTA as soon as the situation permitted. (C-in-Ci, Med.2268/
14/June).
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HODS I DA. 28. "PENBANCB" sailed for KAMARAN at 1230. The YEMENI
liSjUNE. delegate ABDULLAH IAZIE, and the peace mission arrived in
s.s. "EL HAM" at 2200, the former to make arrangements with the
AMIR FEISAL the transfer of H0DETDA after ratification of
the peace treaty, and the latter to proceed to SANAA to visit
the IMAM on the occasion of the aignsture of peace. They
remained onboard "EL HAK" for the night.
29. Movements of bodies of SAUDI troops continued almost
daily in various directions, and were reported us they occurred.
Their significance was so doubtful that they have not been
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