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File 2182/1913 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Policy towards Bin Saud (Capt. Shakespear's Mission)' [46r] (88/426)
The record is made up of 1 item (211 folios). It was created in 22 Sep 1914-17 Jan 1916. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: 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. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Por this reason we haye desired to conclude a Treaty and alliance with the
exalted Government in order to release them (the Arabs) from the bondage of
the Turks. We have regard to the matters which harmonise with our internal
conditions and have modified some of the articles according to those condi
tions. And my reliance and confidence in Your Honour is of the highest
degree.
Herewith you will find a letter to His Excellency the representative of
His Imperial Majesty the King of England and Emperor of India and also
the draft of the Treaty. ¥ou will note them, and, please God, you will sign
it and inform His Excellency accordingly.
We pray to God to enable us to contribute to the welfare of the two
nations, the '.British and the Arab, and beg of you, our sincere iriend, to let us
know your well-being and the successes of the exalted Government.
This is what was necessary to he stated and may you remain preserved
and salaams.
DRAFT TREATY WITH BIN SAUD.
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English translation.
British draft. Bin Sand's draft.
In the name of God the Merciful and
Compassionate.
The High British Government on
Its own part, and Abdul Aziz bin
Abdur Rahman bin Faisal al Saud,
Ruler of Najd, Al Hasa and Qatif,
on behalf of himself, his heirs and
successors and tribesmen, being
desirous of confirming and streng
thening the friendly relations which
have for generations existed between
the two parties, and with a view to con
solidating their respective interests—
the British Government have named
and appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
British Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
as their Plenipotentiary to conclude
a Treaty for this purpose with Abdul
Aziz bin Abdur Rahman bin Faisal
al Saud,
The said Lieutenant-Colonel Sir
Percy Cox, and Abdul Aziz
bin Abdur Rahman bin Faisal Al
Saud, hereafter known “Bin Sand”,
have agreed upon and concluded the
following articles:—
(I)
The British Government do ac
knowledge and admit that Najd, Al
Hasa and Qatif,
In the name of God the Merciful and
Compassionate.
The High British Government on its
own part, and Abdul Aziz bin Abdur
Rahman bin Faisal as-Saud, Ruler of
Najd, El Hasa, Qatif, l Jubail, and the
towns and ports belonging to them, on
behalf of himself, his heirs and suc
cessors and tribesmen, being desirous
of confirming and strengthening the
friendly relations which have for a
2 long time existed between the two
parties, and with a view to consolidat
ing their respective interests—
the British Government have named and
appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy
Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., British Resident
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, as their Pleni
potentiary, to conclude a Treaty for this
purpose with Abdul Aziz bin Abdur
Rahman bin Eaisal as-Saud,
The said Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy
Cox, and Abdul Aziz bin Abdur
Rahman bin Eaisal as-Saud, here
after known as “ Bin Saud ” have
agreed upon and concluded the follow
ing articles :—
(i)
The British Government do ac
knowledge and admit that Najd, El
Hasa, Qatif, z Jubail, their depend-
encies and territories, which will be
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Part 4 primarily concerns British policy towards Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], following the outbreak of the First World War. It includes the following:
- discussion regarding Bin Saud's relations with the Ottoman government, and the need for the British to secure Bin Saud's goodwill, especially in the event of the Ottoman government entering the war on the German side;
- details of Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear's mission (as a political officer on special duty) to meet with Bin Saud, with the aim of ensuring that, in the event of hostilities between Britain and the Ottomans, no assistance is offered to the latter by Bin Saud;
- translated copies of letters from Shaikh Mubarak [Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ], Ruler of Kuwait, to Bin Saud, urging the latter to side with the British Government;
- details of a proposed preliminary treaty between the British and Bin Saud;
- reports of Captain Shakespear's death;
- reports on Bin Saud's military engagements against Bin Rashid [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd];
- a copy of a draft of a preliminary treaty between the British government and Bin Saud;
- details of proposed gifts from the British to Bin Saud of arms and ammunition captured from the Ottomans, plus a £20,000 loan.
The principal correspondents are the following:
- Secretary of State for India [Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe];
- Viceroy of India [Charles Hardinge];
- Foreign Office;
- 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. ;
- War Office;
- Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India, Thomas William Holderness;
- 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. , Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Zachariah Cox;
- 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. , Kuwait (Lieutenant-Colonel William George Grey);
- Secretary to the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department [Alfred Hamilton Grant];
- Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart George Knox (on special duty in the absence of 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. );
- Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear;
- Bin Saud.
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