File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎237r] (469/508)

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H. F. JACOB.
No. 1396, dated D’thala, the 17th December 1906.
From— Major H. F. Jacob, 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. , D’thala,
To—The First Assistant Resident.
In continuation of my No. 1375 of the 13th instant.
I have received no reply as yet from Kataba. The Kaimmakam is in
ms district. '
2. X told Sheikh Salim of A.1 Malaha (the Shain Chief) yesterday that X
would not permit Muresis to participate in the Shairi quarrel with the Amir :
and that the sooner he sent back these Turkish subjects the better for him*.
XXe affected surprise, saying that the interrelations of Shairis and IVXuresis
were of long standing. He seemed to be unable to grasp the new condition of
affairs since the border was delimited.
3. The Amir has not succeeded in enlisting the tribes as fully as he
expected, but I hear that some of the Halmin people, and the Hijaili section of
the Itadfau have joined his forces.
4. In the meantime I have again impressed upon the Amir that no
fighting will be permitted in tbe vicinity of our camps.
5. Many independent Peace Parties are endeavouring to secure a reconci
liation. The Shairis have assured me they will not attack the Amir, but are
preparing merely for defence, so as not to be taken unawares.
6. The Amir’s action is inexplicable. I have called on him to explain.
He left me the other night after begging me to approach the Shairis with a
view to a reconciliation, and he there and then clearly waived all his claims
against them. ' ■
He then changed front and hurried off to enlist recruits, so that my mission
in consequence failed.
7. Unable to fight in the neighbourhood, both parties will be forced to
disband ,their mercenaries, and it is best, in my opinion, to watch and do
nothing*.
8. The Kaimmakam’s ultimate action will be reported.
Dated the 3rd Alkilda 1324 (19th December 1906).
From— Sultan Sir Ahmed Fadthl, the Abdali,
To— Major-General DeBrath, C.B., C.I.E., Officiating 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. , Aden.
A.fter CoMpliwi6Mt8.' mm -W q inform your honour, Oh friend, that a great
disturbance has now broken out between Amir Sbaif and bis tribesmen, the
Sha’iries A1 Ahmad, etc., and the Amir has collected a krge force with the
intention of going against the aforesaid tribesmen. Oh friend, this disturbance
would undoubtedly he a serious matter and cause bloodshed between both parties
We do not wish that such a great fight should take place 3 ust in the midst of
vour soldiers. Our utmost hope is that you might endeavour to suppress this
sedition and reduce the tribesmen of the Amir to order and obedience. As
you had so kindly saved the Amir from aggressions of the iui-ks m the
beginning, yon may now complete your favour m the end by subjugating his
tribesmen. Otherwise you might allow us to proceed to D thala, so that
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