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'File 61/14 VII (D 51) Relations between Nejd and Iraq' [12v] (39/416)
The record is made up of 1 volume (205 folios). It was created in 20 Jul 1928-31 Dec 1928. 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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these advanced posts are not designed for offensive purposes, and that Xejdi tribes
will suffer no interference with customary rights of watering, grazing and peaceful
movement at any of the points where advanced posts may be established. Those
Governments realise that friendly co-operation with His Majesty is a necessary
condition of the satisfactory administration of the tribal areas and the maintenance
of peace in the desert, and to this end they would suggest for his serious consideration
the appointment of frontier representatives on each side of the border who could
confer together in the case of raids or other frontier incidents, and could apprise
each other, as also their own Governments, of any happening likely to disturb the
tribes and thus the peace of the border. Furthermore, in order that His Majesty
may be in a position to satisfy himself that any advanced posts maintained by the
Iraq Government are not used for offensive purposes, and that there is no interference
with any Nejdi tribes in their legitimate pursuits, the Iraq Government would
welcome periodical visits to the posts by his frontier representative. You should
make it clear to His Majesty that the Iraq frontier representative would not
necessarily be a British official. In regard to the question of the type of garrison ^
contemplated for the advanced posts, I am to enclose for your information and
guidance copies of a telegram addressed to the High Commissioner for Iraq on the
loth July, and of his reply. #
4. In the earlier paragraphs of your report you have recorded in some detail
the views expressed by King Ibn Saud as to the meaning and intention of the disputed
words m the vicinity of the border " used in article 3 of the Uqair Protocol and
you very rightly pointed out that, although His Majesty's interpretation of the words
m question may find some support in the Arabic text of the article, that interpreta
tion is one which had never been contemplated and cannot be accepted bv His
Majesty s Government. Clearly the phrase stands in need of more precise definition
and m order to remove the present ambiguity and thus eliminate the possibilitv of
inrther dispute by the adoption of an agreed definition. His Majesty's Government
would suggest that the phrase should be accepted as meaning within 25 miles of the
rontier. In proposing this definition to King Ibn Saud you should make it clear that
His Majesty s Government regard as excluded from the scope of article 3 of the
Uqair Protocol any posts which may be required in connexion with the protection
f f S r0 ^ te • and PPH 1116 ( if constructed), to which as an essentially
British interest His Majesty is understood to have no objection in principle.
of thp' i ^ q T^ ion r . a ! sed ln paragraph 12 of your report, namely, that
^• an Tk Q of article 6 of the Bahra Agreement, 1 am to authorise
you to inform King Ibn Saud m writing that His Majesty's Government regard this
article as applying to British as well as Iraqi forces. You may also assure His
Mtide and a^} S lf a t 3 -l ty f S Gove ™ 1 ment intend to observe the stipulations of this
V :! B " tls ^ forces Wl11 not cross the common frontier in pursuit of
offenders In the case, however, of an organised attack on a township or post—as
AfliW a mf il e ra A d — or ln the ever, t of a series of raids with which His
Majesty proves himself unable or unwilling to deal, His Majesty's Government mu=t
reserve to themselves the right to take%uch action as J theV tS fiT wto
communicating this assurance to King Ibn Saud you should, as suggested in
paragraph 20 of your report take the opportunity of inviting Kmc Ibn Saud to
explain the meaning which he attaches to the term "forces'' in frtide 6 when
V ^ f e l d His Majesty's Government agree that it is advisable.
, er to preclude the possibility either of genuine misunderstandino> or of
brhZtocon^tute^" 1 ? the ^ aLptable definitton oFwhlt must
oe neld to constitute the forces of Ne,]d should be obtained from King Ibn Saud.
i ■' , ' y 0 "' . re P or t you refer to the displeasure evinced by King Ibn Saud on
aftp? 1 1,? V aero P lane 3 s and armoured cars had crossed the Neid frontier
after he himself had expressed his willingness to meet a repreJntatiVe Tllis
to the Explanation oftb^ P^P 11 26 ) ^ ^ggest that when communicating
mj Lne explanation o± the incidents m question furnished bv the Hio-h rnrnmicf
5 regret- As you are aware, one of the incidents of which King
Mot printed.
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The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and reports relating to affairs between the British Mandate of Iraq and the Kingdom of Najd. The majority of the correspondence is between Leo Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary (both in London), Henry Dobbs, High Commissioner in Iraq, Lionel Haworth, 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 Bushire, Cyril Barrett, 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. in Bahrain, James More, 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. in Kuwait, Ibn Sa'ud, King of Hejaz-Najd and its Dependencies, John Glubb, Administrative Inspector in Iraq, Gerald De Gaury, Special Service Officer in Kuwait, and the Government of India.
The volume covers the period of unrest after a revolt by the Ikhwan during which there was a perceived threat of attacks against Iraq and Kuwait. The causes of and solutions to the crisis are suggested and debated amongst the different offices and departments of the British Government. Subjects raised are:
- intelligence of tribal movements and activities, particularly those of the Ikhwan tribes of Mutair, 'Ajman, and 'Utaibah, and the threat and occurrence of cross-border raids, all gathered from reports by John Glubb, as well as local rumour and reports;
- issues concerning the defence of Kuwait (naval protection, air reconnaissance and bombing, a land force);
- the friction between civil and military authorities;
- the second meeting (August 1929) between Gilbert Clayton and Ibn Sa'ud to try and reach an agreement;
- the thoughts, motivations, and capabilities of Ibn Sa'ud;
- a second meeting between Ibn Sa'ud and Ikhwan leaders in Riyadh to try and resolve the crisis;
- the idea of a blockade of Hasa ports to force the Najdi tribes into submission.
Other subjects included are:
- the sale of arms to Kuwait;
- Sa'id al-'Aiyash, a Damascus journalist who plans to travel to Riyadh.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (205 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
This volume comes in two parts: the first part is a bound volume; the second part is a small file.
Foliation: The sequence starts on the volume's title page and continues through to the inside back cover. It resumes on the front cover of the file and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled, and positioned in the top right corner of each folio. There are the following anomalies: 1A-1C; 114A; 182A-182D; and 191A. There is a second, incomplete sequence that is also written in pencil in the same place, but is uncircled.
Condition: folio 150 bottom right corner torn away, obscuring some text.
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