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File 2182/1913 Pt 8 'Arabia – Policy towards Bin Saud' [265v] (115/602)
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'Enclosure No. 10.
Telegram B., No. 6747, dated the 17th August 1918.
From—Political, Baghdad,
To—Arbur, Cairo.
Following from Pkilby, M.-139, August 1st -.—Begins. Reported that
Harb tribesmen now settled between Qasim and Ratim bare brought
aggregate £16,000 from Sheriff Abdulla for purchase of camels in
ifaid Turki has detained son of Ibn Dhuwaidi as hostage for production of
money Ibn Saud has cancelled Turki’s orders and directed money be
returned by Harb to Abdulla, but forbidding purchase of camels in view of
Sheriff’s hostility, closing of Mecca market to Qasim caravans, harsh treatment
of Naidis in Hedjaz, &c., I have considered matter but deem it impolitic to
raise objection. If Abdulla wants camels best policy is for him to write polite
letters to Ibn Saud requesting his good offices. In present state of tension
direct dealings of Sheriff with people of Najd undesirable. Sberiffian force
said to be still concentrated at Ashairi. Probably only remnant of
defeated Khurma force, but its disbandment would be politic as it constitutes
threat in present circumstances. Buds.
Enclosure No. 11.
Telegram X., No. A. B.-154, dated the 21st (received 22nd) August 1918.
From—Arbur, Cairo,
To—Political, Baghdad.
+ "nclosure No. 10. YOUT 674* 7*^
High Commissioner has instructed Bassett to inform King that Ihn Saud
is unable to allow extensive purchase of camels in Najd at present and has
therefore ordered purchasers sent by Abdulla to return with their money.
King is being asked to tell Abdulla to write direct to Ibn Saud if he wants
to buy.
Enclosure No. 9.
Telegram R., No. 6807, dated the 19th August 1918.
From—Political, Baghdad,
To—Arbur, Cairo.
. Bncloanre No. 1. Your 986,« July 24th.
ilby replies:— Begins. “ Our plans will * • * * meanwhile.’
Enclosure No. 12.
Telegram R., No. 6924, dated the 22nd August 1918.
From—Political, Baghdad,
To—Political, Koweit.
Following for Philby :— Begins. “ Your M.-139. Arbur, Cairo, wires*
21st August, “ High Commissioner * * * * t>uy *\ Ends.
Enclosure No. 13.
Telegram X., No. A. B.-149, dated the 21st (received 22ud) August 1918.
From—Arbur, Cairo,
To—Political, Baghdad.
: Enclosure No. 7. Your 6789, J August 18th.
High Commissioner has sent following telegram to King Hussain :— Begins.
I regret to inform Your Highness that it appears that Shariff Abdullah
has written letters, dated July 13th, to (names as given by Philby) which are
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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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