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File 2182/1913 Pt 8 'Arabia – Policy towards Bin Saud' [408v] (402/602)
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APPEXDIX.
CoiisH S1CAT10N MADE TO BlN SAUD.
(As authorized by Secretary of State’s telegram, loth August UtlS.)
1 We recognise our obligations to use every influence in our power to prevent
encroachments upon Bin Sand’s territories, but feel that , is impossible to decide
Ton merdts of individual cases until the precise limits of his territories have been
discussed and laid down as provided for m the Iieaty.
2 King Husain has given us emphatic assurances that his action against the
rebel Sheikh Emir Khaled of Khurma is local and is not directed against Bm Sand,
and that he entertains no hostile designs against the lattei.
3 King Husain is writing a friendly letter to Bin Sand, and appears most
anxious for a reconciliation, which His Majesty’s Government feel would be to the grea
advantage of both parties and of Arabs m general. King Husain hits ofieied to visit
Bin Sand himself with a view to discussing such reconciliation.
4. His Majesty's -Government are prepared to give their good offices to both
parties on behalf of such a reconciliation and an amicable adjustment of their
outstandihg difficulties ; but they cannot but feel that the present time of war and
stress is unfavourable to a final settlement of complicated questions such as exact
delimitation of boundaries.
5. In the meantime, all Arab leaders should combine against the common enemy,
and in their dealings with each other should exercise patience and conciliation, and
use every endeavour to localise disputes.
(>. We will rectify tire blockade arrangements in some manner acceptable to Bin
Sand, or if unable to do so, will not hold him responsible for leakage of supplies.
7. We will see that Bin Sand’s material resources do not suffer by reason of any
hostilities undertaken by him on our behalf.
Bin Saud’s Reply.
A. With reference to clause 2, he objects strongly to King Husain being allowed
to attack Khurma, and points out that, even if he withdrew his own objection, the
people of Nejd would not accept the position. He specifically disclaims responsibility
if the matter is allowed to go further.
B. As regards King Husain’s offer to visit bim (clause 3), Bin Sand expresses
appreciation and gratitude, and is ready to meet the King ; but he doubts whether
such an expedition on the part of the latter may not be used as a cloak for the
collection of forces with the object of subsequent diversion against Kburma. Bin
Sand, therefore, desires the following conditions to be attached to the visit:—
to come with the minimum following necessary to maintain his
; and
(ii) A responsible British officer to accompany him.
(i) The King
;
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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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