File 2182/1913 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Policy towards Bin Saud (Capt. Shakespear's Mission)' [‎82r] (161/426)

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Bcognition of the independence of my chiefship on all the parts of Nejd,
A'hHassa and Qatif, and the conclusion of treaties between us, will depend on
oun arrival at Koweit. I am leaving my headquarters on this date and am
bouiad for Koweit and we will make the necessary verbal negotiations in order
that Ve may earn the approval of our friend, the Government of Great Britain.
I hope\that you will continue to entertain sincere friendliness by delighting
my min\l with the news of your welfare and of the conditions of ^ the British
Government.
This is what was to be stated and may you ever be successful.
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To-
TelegrcW H., No. dated (and received) the 13th January 1915.
Prom— Liewenant-Colonel Sib, Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., 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. ,
ysian Gulf, Basrah,
-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
Basrah, January T 3 th, Sayyid Talib.
Binding Bin Sand Bpund for Hail and Shakespear with him, Sayyid Talib
left them for Koweit on 'January 3rd and must be on point of arrival. Mean
while he has sent (then bev?) letters to me from himself, Shakespear and Bin
Sand. All letters indicate Sayyid Talib has now become entirely submissive and
realises that under the new regime Basrah is no plape for him. He is anxious
to find heaven elsewhere unde^ British protection, tyjd suggests either India or
Egypt. He begs (me) (to) medt him at Koweitdiscuss his future with him,
hut I have no means proceeding\here at the moment and his presence in Shat-
el-Arab just now would he very ipconvenient; neither does Sheikh Mubarak
want him in Koweit. I have thei^fore written to him to say that he should
leave Koweit by mail January Slsvfor Bombay. In any case he will be safe
there until the question of his futurfe is settled. His elimination from this
sphere would save us a good deal of difficulty and anxiety hut he will expect
of course an allowance from us and I\ think that it will be necessary and
advisable to give him one. It would be\ politic make it a liberal one and it
could be subsequently charged against Ba^ah revenues. I do not think that
it can be less than Us. 1,000 or need be\ more than 2,000 monthly. Will
Government of India consider this question r
It might be convenient to call Sayyid Talib to Delhi to interview Eoreign
Secretary. \
I have authorised Grey advance him up to Its. 1,000 for his journey and
expenses on first arrival at Bombay.
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Telegram R., No. 68-B., dated the 16th (received 17th( January 1915.
Prom— Lieutenant-Colonel Sib Pebcy Cox, K.C.I.E., X^I.S.I., 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. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Forei^ i and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
My telegram, 11th January, 39-B.
Bull report now received from Shakespear dated 4th Jamid*
Bin Saud between Majma and Zilfi.
I extract therefrom following general information from
Military standpoint.
There was unaffected rejoicing at onr capture of Basrah ail I Gurna.
British proclamations regarding holy places greatly appreciated and &had has
no support.
Turkish plan of operations previous to declaration of war was as f(* )ws:
Bin Saud and Bin Bashid were urged become reconciled.
found
olitical and