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Coll 6/19 'Arabia: (Saudi Arabia) Hejaz-Nejd Annual Report.' [‎38r] (76/540)

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The record is made up of 1 file (268 folios). It was created in 18 Apr 1931-18 May 1945. 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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Iran.
195. Iran has no political interests in Saudi Arabia, but Ibn Saud is
suspicious of Iranian policy in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , in particular in Bahrein.
196. Although the only Iranian interest in this country is the pilgrimage,
the new Iranian Minister in Cairo, who appeared in February to present his
credentials as Minister to Saudi Arabia, also did not come in time for the
pilgrimage, being detained, as he declared, by some international conference in
Cairo. The pilgrimage from Iran continues to be insignificant, since very few
Iranian subjects can manage to obtain the considerable sum in foreign exchange
without which the pilgrimage is impossible.
United States.
197. The rapid development in the Hasa oil-field is leading to a great
increase in the economic interests of the United States in Saudi Arabia and in
the number of American citizens in the country. In Hasa, where formerly there
were no non-Moslem foreigners, there is already a large American community,
and even in Jedda C.A.S.O.C. are planning to build a large building outside the
town as their headquarters, with a mansion for the manager and a dozen houses
for the staff.
198. There is still no representative of the United States Government in
Saudi Arabia. Political relations were limited to—perhaps inaugurated by—the
despatch of a long letter by Ibn Saud to President Roosevelt at the end of
November on the subject of Palestine. During the Riyadh visit Fuad Bey
informed His Majesty’s Minister that the King had been deeply shocked by what
he considered the partisan attitude of the President of the United States in his
references to Palestine and wished to send him a protest, but would like to have
the views of His Majesty’s Government first. Fuad Bey suggested that this
action might even be of assistance to His Majesty’s Government, who appeared
to be subjected to pressure from elements in America. His Majesty’s Govern
ment approved the reply suggested by Sir R. Bullard, viz., that this was a matter
for the decision of Ibn Saud, and that the relations of His Majesty’s Government
with the United States Government should be left out of account.
199. A copy of the letter to Mr. Roosevelt was communicated to His
Majesty’s Legation. It sets forth the Arab case fully, claims that the policy
followed hitherto has been contrary not only to the promises given to the Arabs
by the Allies, but to the principle of self-determination laid down by President
Wilson, and calls upon the noble American people to help “ a peaceful, quiet
people who are attacked by crowds driven forth from various countries on the
earth.” The language is moderate, on the whole, but there is a reference to the
“ scandalous oppression which is being brought to bear upon a peaceful people
living in their own country.” It had been supposed by Sir R. Bullard that this
was a private letter, but, on learning that it had reached the President, the Saudi
Government published it with a great flourish.
Japan.
200. That the interest taken by Japan in Islam is increasing is established
by a statement made in the Lower House in Tokyo by the Foreign Minister on the
30th January. According to Reuter, the statement was as follows: “We are
giving full consideration to the problem of co-operation with Mahometans. The
exchange of ministers with Iran had just that behind it. We are also
maintaining close contact with Japanese students of Mahometanism.”
201. Japan is still not represented officially in Jedda, but in May a junior
member of the Japanese Embassy in London informed a member of the Foreign
Office that a representative of the Saudi Government had suggested to a repre
sentative of the Japanese Government that Japan should open a legation at

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This file contains copies of annual reports regarding the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia) during the years 1930-1938 and 1943-1944.

The reports were produced by the British Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan, succeeded by Sir Reader William Bullard) and sent to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (and in the case of these copies, forwarded by the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the Under-Secretary of State for India), with the exception of the reports for 1943 and 1944, which appear to have been produced and sent by His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires at Jedda, Stanley R Jordan.

The reports covering 1930-1938 discuss the following subjects: foreign relations; internal affairs; financial, economic and commercial affairs; military organisation; aviation; legislation; press; education; the pilgrimage; slavery and the slave trade; naval matters. The reports for 1943 and 1944 are rather less substantial. The 1943 report discusses Arab affairs, Saudi relations with foreign powers, finance, supplies, and the pilgrimage, whilst the 1944 report covers these subjects in addition to the following: the activities of the United States in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East Supply Centre, and the Saudi royal family.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (268 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 269; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-12 and ff 45-268; these numbers are also written in pencil but are not circled.

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