'Arabia. Agreement with the Idrisi Saiyid regarding the Farasan Islands and other matters' [‎112v] (2/4)

II His Majesty’s Government recognise that the Farasan Islands have
been captured by the Idrisi Saiyid from the hands of the Turks, and have
become part and parcel of the Idrisi’s domains, in all of which his
independence is assured.
III The Idrisi Saiyid engages not to cede, mortgage, or surrender these
islands nor the places situate on his sea-board, including the interests
connected therewith, to any Foreign Power, and further to call on His
Majesty's Government for assistance if these places or the interests therein
oocni 1 pfl nr threatened from without.
IV His Majesty’s Government undertake to protect these islands and
the Idrisi sea-board from all hostile action, without any interference on their
part with his affairs and independence; and again, in return for his engage
ment to preclude the intervention of any Foreign Power in his territory or
with its interests, His Majesty’s Government engage to afford the Idrisi
Saivid the requisite help qua the sinews of war such as arms and ammunition
and the like, both now during the duration of this General \\ ar and after-
wards ; and*to facilitate the necessary avenues to the acquisition by him of
such benefits as regards a telephone system and various developments such
as the prospecting for mines and the extension of commerce and similar
benefits; and, further, will vouchsafe his convenience and that of his
followers in the choice of a secure asylum in the event of a crisis arising in
hi» country, which God forbid—together with such support of Government
as shall assure his dignity and well-being, and shall use every endeavour to
restore him to his former condition without any diminution therein.
y The Idrisi Saivid engages to keep a body of his armed retainers in
the Farasan Islands as a token of his independence and to maintain ids
effective occupation therein.
VI. The Idrisi ilag shall fly permanently over the Farasan Islaqds and in
his other territories as a sufficient sign-visual of itself to all ships of Ids
occupation and this without any other ancillary token.
VII. The rights and duties of the Idrisi Saiyid herein detailed shall be
extended to include his family, kinsmen, heirs and successors.
VIII. This agreement is signed by the Idrisi Saiyid on the one hand, and
on the other by Lieutenant-Colonel II. F. da cob, the representative of the
Resident, Aden,"on behalf of His Majesty’s Government and shall be held
binding on both parties.
Dated Jizan 22nd January 1917, A.D., corresponding to 28th Rabi al
Awwal 1335 A.II.
True translation.
(Signed) II. F. Jacob,
Lieutenant-Colonel,
First Assistant Resident, Aden.
MEMORANDUM ON THE
CONCLUDED WITH THE
SUPPLEMENTARY
IDRISI SAIYH) ON
ENGAGEMENT
22xi) JANUARY
1917.
In this engagement with the Idrisi it may appear at first sight that we
have given more than the occasion demanded. The truth is that the Idrisi
refused point blank to admit the really essential paragraph III. without his
counter-proposals being added.
It is necessary to understand his attitude. The Idrisi does not know how
the war will end. Last year he was certain the Allies would win. He is
less hopeful now. Then, he feared we might patch up a peace which left
the Turks “ in situ ” as his implacable foes : to-dau, he looks round and sees