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File 2182/1913 Pt 8 'Arabia – Policy towards Bin Saud' [262v] (109/602)
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ffrGstcr cares of protection of interests of its Arab Allies. As regards
expressed hope that letter of Sheriff will open up path to re-establish friendly
relations and professes his readiness to meet him half way. Clause 2 he did
not like and expressed hope Government would not allow any further attack
on Khurma as it would reopen trouble among Najd tribes who have been
temporarily pacified by his assurances. Incidentally he has just leceived
another pressing letter from Khurma. He will probably give me written
reply when I deliver message in writing but in general he expressed himself
satisfied that in essentials Government’s message endorsed my guarantees
except for clause raising (regarding?) Khurma and omission of mention
of Shammar and Ajman which latter I assured him is local matter on which
reference to His Majesty’s Government unnecessary but was receiving full
consideration locally.
Even since His Majesty’s Government’s first message* situation here has
been easy. Storm was sudden and very
* Serial No. 27 . sharp and not yet altogether over past
as Shakir’s stupidity constitute lowering clouds on horizon. Sincerely trust
that will not be allowed to develop. Another attack on Khurma will throw
Najd again into ferment. Should be realised that vast majority of people
spend more than half of their day in prayer and other religious exercises and
should not be dealt with as fully reasonable beings. Their vision is hope
lessly limited and their souls sour with fanaticism. If satisfactory arrange
ment of Khurma difficulty can be arrived at prospect of re-establishment of
good relations seems bright enough and if King serious about visit why not
arrange meeting at Marran.
If the two rulers can arrive at mutual satisfactory settlement of boundary
so much the better. In view of this have included mention of King’s desire
to visit Ibn Saud in message. Otherwise am convinced that action on line
T „ suggested in my M.-147, August 8th,f
+ Enclosure No. 5 to Serial No. 79. ■ .a? i i ^ . i../ n j
affords only guarantee. Message ends.
Telegram last quoted was repeated by me to High Commissioner, August
20th, and transmitted by High Com
missioner to Eoreign Office. Copyt
posted to India, August 21st.
I Serial No. 79.
85
Telegram P., No. 7560, dated the 10th (received 11th) September 1918.
From—The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Following from Philby, Aida, M.-178, August 29th i—Begins. My
c«i a,). M.-173.§ Handed written message of
§ benal Ino. o4. i t
Ibn baud yesterday and am sending
Arabic copy which is faithful translation of the text telegraphed.
He gave me written reply this morning of which am sending copy.
Salient points of reply are—
(1) Reference clause 2—objects strongly to Sheriff being allowed to attack
Khurma and points out that even if he withdrew the objection, people of
Najd would not accept the position. Specifically disclaims responsibility for
the consequences if matter allowed to go further.
(2) Regarding Sheriff’s offer to visit him expressed appreciation and
gratitude and readiness to meet the Sheriff but expresses fear that such expedi
tion may be cover for collecting forces to divert subsequently to Khurma and
desires conditions, firstly, that Sheriff should come with minimum of following
necessary to maintain his(?) dignity, and secondly, that a responsible British
Represen f ative should accompany him.
After full consideration and in view of possible danger of clash if satis
factory
An East India Company trading post.
agreement not arrived at would on the whole recommend that the visit
he not encouraged. Temper of Najd people is too uncertain and religious
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Part 8 primarily concerns relations between Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and King Hussein of Hedjaz [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, King of Hejaz]. Included are the following:
- discussion as to which ruler has the stronger claim to Khurma, and whether Bin Saud should be encouraged to begin hostilities against Bin Rashid [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd, Emir of Ha'il], as a way of diverting the former's attention from other matters;
- copies of a treaty between the British government and Bin Saud, which was signed on 26 December 1915 and ratified on 18 July 1916;
- debate about whether the British should supply Bin Saud with more arms and ammunition (to make amends for providing him with 1000 cheap Winchester rifles);
- discussion of the possible benefits of arranging a meeting either between King Hussein and Bin Saud or between the former's son and the latter's brother;
- discussion about the possibility of an officer from the Egyptian service succeeding Harry St John Bridger Philby as the British representative to Bin Saud;
- reports of Bin Saud having begun operations against Bin Rashid, and discussion as to how the British should respond;
- speculation on King Hussein's actions in Khurma and the implications for Britain's policy in the region;
- a copy of a memorandum from the Foreign Office's Political Intelligence Department, entitled 'Memorandum on British Commitments to Bin Saud';
- reports of an Ikhwan force advancing towards Mecca, and discussion as to how the British should respond.
This item features the following principal correspondents:
- High Commissioner, Egypt (General Sir Francis Reginald Wingate);
- Secretary to the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. 's Political Department (John Evelyn Shuckburgh);
- Captain Arnold Talbot Wilson [based in Baghdad and acting both as Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and as Civil Commissioner, following Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Zachariah Cox's transfer to Persia];
- War Office;
- Foreign Office;
- Viceroy of India [Frederic John Napier Thesiger];
- Secretary of State for India [Edwin Samuel Montagu];
- General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamia [William Raine Marshall];
- Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Baghdad;
- Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Koweit [Kuwait] (Percy Gordon Loch);
- Harry St John Bridger Philby;
- Bin Saud.
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