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File 57/1905 ‘Arabia: - Situation in Yemen (1905-11). Arab revolt against Turks. Imam of Sanaa’s letter to the King. Fighting in Yemen 1911. Agreement between the Turks & the Imam’ [77v] (159/692)
The record is made up of 1 volume (342 folios). It was created in 1905-1912. It was written in English and French. 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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O,, lb, 27th iotf Th'is &
Reima and clear the mountainous country between Hujjeila and Menakha
Seyyid Yahya’s levies now finding it almost impossible to take Menakha have
abandoned the idea and have moved Sana awards, and are concentrating their attacks on
the outposts lying between the two above-mentioned places, viz., at Ijz, Metak, Suk-el-
The garrisons at these places are small, and, although completely isolated during
the past ten or twelve weeks, have been able to hold out owing to the rebels not
Heliographic communication between Sana’a and Menakha via Suk-el-Khamis,
that had been partially maintained up to the end of February, has since been completely
out off owim? to the insurgents having transferred the scene of their activities Sana a-
1 am unable to obtain confirmation of the reports received and transmitted to your
Excellency, announcing the fall of Anis, Damar, Rida, and Y’erim.
General Izzat
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
informed me this morning that he was only aware that the
town of Yerim had actually been captured by the rebels, but added that sonn fighting
was going on near Damar. .... n ,
The garrisons in the El Hajjeh and El Hujjur districts it would appear are m a
position to keep the rebels at bay, and the military authorities display no anxiety on
their account, as they are well supplied with provisions and munitions of war.
Up to date, Pi battalions of Nizam infantry, 8,500 men strong, have been landed
here for suppression of the revolt and operations against Seyyid \ ahya’s levies, and two
battalions of 1,200 men in all disembarked at Mokha for service in the Taiz district.
I learn incidentally that it is proposed to send two field and seven mountain
batteries to the Yemen, of which both field batteries and two of the mountain batteries
have already been landed at the Djabana anchorage.
I have" however, no confirmation of the fact of the batteries of artillery referred to
having arrived.
With truth and great respect, I have, &c.
G. A. RICHARDSON.
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The volume contains letters and other papers, mainly by British Consular officials, reporting on the political situation in Yemen between 1905 and 1911. Their correspondence contains numerous military reports about Turkish troop and transport movements, the progress of the conflict between Turkish and Arab forces, and the state of the country and inhabitants of Yemen Vilayet, particularly the capital Sana’a, the Red Sea port town of Hodeida, and Asir in Saudi Arabia. Their diplomatic reports discuss the following topics: the response to be made to the appeal by the Imam of Yemen (also referred to as the Imam of Sana’a, Sanaa or Sana) to the King Emperor (Edward VIII), asking him to intercede with the Sultan of Turkey about the oppression of Turkish officials in Yemen; the letter from Mohammed Johia Hamid-ed-Din, father of the Imam of Yemen to Mohamed Effendi-el-Hariri, Mufti of Hamoh, describing the Arab revolt in Yemen against Turkish rule; the Commission sent by the Grand Shereef of Mecca to the Imam of Yemen with the object of ending the military conflict in Yemen between Turkish troops and the Arab forces of the Imam of Yemen; the letters of friendship from the Imam of Yemen to the Sultan of Lahej (also referred to as the Abdali Sultan) and the interview between the 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. for Aden with a representative of the Imam of Yemen sent to propose an alliance with the British Government; the special Turkish Commission sent to Yemen by the Sublime Porte, to negotiate a peace settlement with the Imam of Yemen and the Sheikhs of the Arab tribes; the ratification of the agreement between the Turkish Commander Izzet Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. and the Imam of Yemen.
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- 1 volume (342 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 57 (Yemen situation 1905-11) consists of one volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 344; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore been crossed out.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:11v, 16r:27v, 29r:39v, 41r:87r, 89v:97v, 99r:103v, 105r:134v, 137r:156v, 157v:162v, 163v:207v, 209r:229r, 230r:276r, 277r:278v, 279v:285r, 287v:318v, 321r:336v, 337v:343v, back-i
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