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'File 61/14 VII (D 51) Relations between Nejd and Iraq' [147r] (310/416)
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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■WH X
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(3) Regarding the desert poete, he replied that he
had not the power to destroy them. He further eald that,
before the Duwiaii etarted raiding 1 Iraq regularly, the British
Government had "been of great value to the luelimin, giving them
weapon® and money, much of whieh hae been paesed on by Ibn Ba'ud
to the Shaikhs. The Buwieh'e acte had firnt caueed the Govern-
jaent to cut off hie pay, and had then forced Govemraent to eend
forces and to build poets in the deeert. The Buwieh hiapelf
wa® therefore reeponaible for the existence of the posts.
As long as the latter maintained his old attitude,
Ibn Ba'ud could not demand the destruction of the posts, and
had not done so yet. But if the Duwish repented, openly made
submisBion and signed an undertaking to be obedient in future,
Ibn Sa'ud might then approach the Government on the subject of
the oosts at the forthcoming conference at Unair.
Ibn Ba'ud explained that he had no liking for infidels
or Chriatians nor for the British, but that their friendship was
of value to the Muslimin, and that his policy was to ret as much
out of them as he could for the benefit of the true Muslims. The
Government and he had long worked on a policy of give and take,
but the l:uwish had upset the whole situation.
If he persisted, Government would become more angry
still, and could easily overthrow himself (Ibn Sa^d) and the
Duwish, and ruin the Muslimin, ^ho after all were only bedus.
If, on the other hand, the Duwish wanted to destroy
the posts himself, he could do so. Perhaps he would defeat the
Government. If so, Ibn Sa'ud wished him joy, but he would not
himself have afcy part or lot in the matter*
(Bote. The above is probably the gist of Ibn Sa'ud 1 s
replies to the Buwish, and of his public pronouncements.)
As the correspondence continued, Xbn Sa'ud became
firmer.
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- Content
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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