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ambitions published by Jews. He does not presume to advise His Majesty’s
Government but suggests their consideration as preliminary steps:—
(i) Stoppage of Jewish immigration until final solution is adopted
or at least for two years.
(ii) Prohibition of sale of land for same period.
(iii) Preliminary steps towards restoration of normal conditions by
diminishing severity of military courts, permitting return of
exiles and deportees, pardoning persons imprisoned politically
or administratively, and inviting all to co-operate with the new
commission.
3. I send this without comment since His Majesty’s Government have
all information required for estimate of its value. Similarly they know
what I do not know, viz : whether we need help or can struggle out of
Palestine marsh unaided.
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(Received on the 26th February 1938, with Political Secretary's letter
No. 6, dated the 10th February 1938.)
Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter, dated the 2nd February 1938.
Cypher telegram from Sir R. Bullard (Jedda), to Foreign Office,
London, No. 33, dated the 27th January 1938.
Legation have received from reliable informant Arab pamphlet about
“Atrocities of British colonisation in martyred Palestine’’. Pamphlet pur
ports to have been published by Central Committee in Iraq for Liberation
of Palestine but informant says that it was printed in Beirut and that large
numbers were brought to Jedda on orders of Mufti by well-known Palesti
nians who propose to distribute copies during pilgrimage and to raise funds
for their cause.
2. Pamphlet which will be sent Jerusalem by first opportunity has
article on “Martyr’’ Farhan, photograph of torn Koran alleged to have been
damaged in attack on Moslem house by British police led by Jewish officer,
and so on. Ibn Saud discourages distribution of political propaganda but
private distribution cannot be prevented and you will realise t hat snnp^-
sion of such material as this which has a sub-stratum of truth and deals with
a subject on which Moslem feeling runs high is difficult and [2 grs. omit.]
sought. Existence of these pamphlets must soon become known to Ibn Saud
but if I can warn him about them without giving my informant away I
will.
Addressed Foreign Office No. 33, repeated Jerusalem No. 3 and Saving
to Cairo and Bagdad.
(13)
(Received on the 26th February 1938, with Political Secretary's letter
No. 6, dated the 10th February 1938.)
Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter, dated the 4th February 1938.
Cypher telegram from Sir R. Bullard, (Jedda), No. 37, dated the 1st
February 1938.
My telegram No. 36 [S. No. (10)] of January 27th.
I told Fuad in vague terms of our firm belief that well known Pales
tinians were massing large quantities of anti-British propaganda for dis
tribution in Mecca. He assured me that Ibn Saud was entirely opposed to
such action and gave me to understand that whatever was possible would be
done to prevent it.