'File 61/14 VII (D 51) Relations between Nejd and Iraq' [33r] (80/416)
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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«hculd # as I huyc said, caune no friction.
The |iolit,icui pTfieer would not attempt to decide
how a battle should be fought or any matterB connected with
the internnl duties of ships, in the saiae way the Combatant
authorities would n&t ma^e politieul decisions. In ei iher
case it is the duty of the one department to place at the
disposal of the other such fsicts or knowledge as they
may acquire.
I should be very glad if you will pass to me copies of
all coinrmnications which you send to the Air Offic r Corflmanoing
for entry in our records. You will realise that we need all
information in our office.
Lastly but a matter of some i? portuncts, it is, as you
know, the Indian Governiuimt, whom 1 repreBent, who subsidize
the "'erHian Gulf Squadron slid who keep them in the Gulf.
Thus all information you may gain and impart shoild be pas-ed
on to the Indian Governm^ t who are mainly coneerneu
v ^ I shall hope to see you soon and talk over Gulf
matters. I am off in two months now.
vLoO
TO
Captain K. i5oyea,, C.U»G- t
Tenior i^aval Officer in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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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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- 'File 61/14 VII (D 51) Relations between Nejd and Iraq'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:1v, 1ar:1cv, 2r:11v, 12v:113v, 114ar:114bv, 115r:182v, 182ar:182dv, 184r, 185r:191v, 191ar:191av, 192r:195v, 184v, back-i
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