File 2182/1913 Pt 8 'Arabia – Policy towards Bin Saud' [‎260v] (105/602)

Majesty’s Government and ' f, ^In o? P og rm and Pr h%;] Hil
declared he would loyally '"‘‘"1^ forShenlT. I invited him to
Majesty’s government would gua-n^e -me^Sher ^ mu h
give me written replyInch ne g ement w ith sentiments of His
recent history and settlement all disputed questions to
Majesty’s J^ whether now or hereafter pending which
discretion of British U ti as earnest of his sincere desire carry
neither side to provoke o y ae8t i on cancelled orders prohibiting
out policy Government, he has at camels for Abdulla reported
* Not received. in my M.-139* of 1st. (Baghdad 6747,*
August 17th, to Arbur.) Am sending translation my note and copy his reply
by post.
On the assumption that everv effort will be made to stop Abdulla carry.
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provisional limits to action of both parties.
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Assuming any attempt permanent settlement out of question during war
suggest following arrangement for consideration:
Points of friction are—
(1) Khurma.
(2) Ataiba.
(3) Direct correspondence of Sheriff with Nnjd bribes and
and tone of his and Abdulla’s letters to Ibn Saud.
officials,
(4) Alleged oppression of Najdis residing in Hedjaz.
As regards (1) and (2) suggest l hat without any prejudice whatever to
final settlement provisional boundary be drawn from Marron southwards to
Turaba roughly along line of Shaib Shaba which is natural boundary be ween
Buq^ and S^de my report) west of this line including ^h place,
names to be considered Sheriff’s jurisdiction and neither party to cross the line
or interfere for any reason whatever with tribes and individuals
Khurma of course lies east of line. Am convinced this is onypossiblepov,.
sional boundary and though it leaves Ataiba of Rakha plain to Saen
guarantee Ibn Saud’s acceptance if serious proposal made.
Regarding (3), neither party or anyone on their behalf to
anv official matter with any tribe, or individual on other matter ™ th n ? h
or’ individual on other side of line or with each other except th o D
British Agent attached to them.
As for (4). Matter might be mentioned to Sheriff *^0 «.»•
As tor iviau/er uc 1 u-i . . i. t ri/iaU fnt*
plaints in future would be forwarded through me to British Agent, Je ,
settlement. Trust necessity of action on these lines will be recognised as oniy
possibility of maintaining peace during war as both parties will t e
where they stand. In view of gratifying effect here of direct , lnt ® rv ® nt ,
His Majestv’s Government in such matters and though I anticipate ^
by Ibn Sand against details, would suggest that it basis of above p P
approved, arrangements should be communicated to both parties as ‘j 11 *
of His Majesty’s Government to be strictly adhered to as provisional ar g
ments for period of war. I deprecate further attempt negotiation which
onlv enhance friction while issue of orders as proposed would f . J
strengthen my hands with Ibn Saud. If no action taken to provide fo. tutur^
things will inevitably drift back to present dangerous position. I regard cla
regarding correspondence as absolutely essential. Ends. ^
Will you be good enough to transmit the foregoing to His M^estyjs
Government by post or telegraph as you may consider expedient, with y .
views, and favour me with the latter by telegraph, repeating to India.