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File 2182/1913 Pt 8 'Arabia – Policy towards Bin Saud' [263v] (111/602)
The record is made up of 1 item (300 folios). It was created in 7 Aug 1918-26 Dec 1918. 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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Telegram P., No. 2012-S., dated the 13th September 1918.
From—The Foreign Secretary to the Goyernment of India in the Foreign and Poli
tical Department, Simla,
To—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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Baghdad.
Bin Sand. Tour telegrams,* 7548 and 7560, September 10th, should
please be repeated to Secretary of State
• Semi No*. 84 and 85. ^ j n ^i a an <i Cairo if this has not
already been done.
Telegram P., No. 7688, dated the 14th (received 15th) September 1918.
From—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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
I have repeated to Secretary of State for India and Cairo my telegrams!
t Serial No,. 84 . 85 . Nos. 75i8 and 7560 of September 10th
X serial No. 88. This refers to your telegram; ot the loth
September, 2012-S.
Telegram P., dated the 13th (received 14th) September 1918.
From—His Majesty's Secretary of State for India, London,
To—His Excellency the Yiceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Simla
(repeated Baghdad).
Your tele gram § of September 2nd and connected correspondence. Whole
question has been under the further
§ serial No. 73. careful consideration of His Majesty’s
Government. That Ibn Sand should be kept as quiet as possible and should
be restrained, if possible, from military activities or aggressive action in any
direction is thought desirable in present military situation, by the military
authorities here. Por this reason they are against encouraging him to attack
Ibn Rashid at present juncture or increasing his armed strength. On military
grounds, General Officer Commanding, Egypt, strongly supports this view,
which also is accepted by His Majesty’s Government. The force of Philby’s
plea for offensive against Hail as furnishing Ibn Saud with diversion is
appreciated by us (reference my
I! Serial No. 35. telegram,|| 2nd August). We consider
that the balance of advantage lies in policy of marking time as recommended
bv the military authorities apart from the fact that the capture of Hail
might in itself precipitate rupture with King Hussain. Por the present in
the circumstances, we cannot modify the decision not to supply 1,000
(group und.) rifles. That His Majesty’s Government regret that they do not
at present see their way to replace the rifles already supplied, though they
are much concerned to learn that they do not give satisfaction, should
he explained to Ibn Saud by Philby. Ibn Baud’s requirements will, however,
he borne in mind by them and at a later date may be met to some extent.
< Question of withholding 100 rifles as
% senai No. 69. sanctioned by my telegram^f of the 28th
August, is left to Your Excellency’s discretion.
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Part 8 primarily concerns relations between Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and King Hussein of Hedjaz [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, King of Hejaz]. Included are the following:
- discussion as to which ruler has the stronger claim to Khurma, and whether Bin Saud should be encouraged to begin hostilities against Bin Rashid [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd, Emir of Ha'il], as a way of diverting the former's attention from other matters;
- copies of a treaty between the British government and Bin Saud, which was signed on 26 December 1915 and ratified on 18 July 1916;
- debate about whether the British should supply Bin Saud with more arms and ammunition (to make amends for providing him with 1000 cheap Winchester rifles);
- discussion of the possible benefits of arranging a meeting either between King Hussein and Bin Saud or between the former's son and the latter's brother;
- discussion about the possibility of an officer from the Egyptian service succeeding Harry St John Bridger Philby as the British representative to Bin Saud;
- reports of Bin Saud having begun operations against Bin Rashid, and discussion as to how the British should respond;
- speculation on King Hussein's actions in Khurma and the implications for Britain's policy in the region;
- a copy of a memorandum from the Foreign Office's Political Intelligence Department, entitled 'Memorandum on British Commitments to Bin Saud';
- reports of an Ikhwan force advancing towards Mecca, and discussion as to how the British should respond.
This item features the following principal correspondents:
- High Commissioner, Egypt (General Sir Francis Reginald Wingate);
- Secretary to the 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. 's Political Department (John Evelyn Shuckburgh);
- Captain Arnold Talbot Wilson [based in Baghdad and acting both as 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and as Civil Commissioner, following Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Zachariah Cox's transfer to Persia];
- War Office;
- Foreign Office;
- Viceroy of India [Frederic John Napier Thesiger];
- Secretary of State for India [Edwin Samuel Montagu];
- General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamia [William Raine Marshall];
- 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Baghdad;
- 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. , Koweit [Kuwait] (Percy Gordon Loch);
- Harry St John Bridger Philby;
- Bin Saud.
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