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File 2182/1913 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf Situation in El Katr Policy towards Bin Saud' [‎60r] (124/543)

The record is made up of 1 volume (269 folios). It was created in 18 Nov 1913-22 Nov 1916. It was written in English and French. 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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buy his desired respite, though he saw that such acceptance
would probably close the door to any further negotiations
with the British Government, much as he desired an under-
-standing with them. The reports of the subsequent negoti-
-ations in April near Kuwait show that Bin Saud has not wav
-ered in his resolve, nor do I thin* that he will so long
as he can fence with the Turlcs, and continues to cling to
his hope of drawing H.M* s Government into any arrangement
which he may make with the Porte.
So much for Bln Baud’s own attitude, which I am con-
-vlnced will not alter until he has despaired of obtaining
the countenance or good offices of H H i£ , s Government in his
efforts for an arrangement with the Turks.
One reason and that the most cogent for Bin Baud’s
determined attitude is that he feels himself strong enough
to oppose the Turks especially if he can keep the other
great Arab Sheikhs firm in their resolution not to permit
any further aggression or encroachment in Arabia by the
Turks. During the past year there has arisen a loose kind
of confederation or alliance between the following Chiefs#!
— Bin Saud, Imam Yahyah, Sayid Mahomed al-idrisl. Bin
Sha’alan and the Sharif of Mecca, with only ibn Rashid the
Shammar Chief left outside the coalition. The basis of tlB
alliance is that the allied chiefs should endeavour to set-
-tle their differences by agreement or arbitration as war
between them only weakens all parties as againt the common
enemy (viz: the Turks), that in the event of any aggression
by the porte upon any one of these Sheikhs all should com-
-blne for resistance and mutual help, ibn Rashid has been
left out of the confederation because the present ruler is
a boy who cannot be trusted, who is hand in glove with the
Turks and has no real authority over his own tribesmen.
Whether the Turkish Government is aware of this combination
or not I do not know but I presume that it is for it has
been at great pains to strengthen Ibn Rashid with arras and
treasure within the last six months. Before I left Kuwait
on

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This volume contains part 2 of the subject 'Persia Gulf'. It primarily concerns British policy towards Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] following the latter's occupation of Ottoman-ruled El Hassa [Al Hasa]. Included in the volume are the following:

Correspondents include the following:

The part includes a divider that gives the subject and part number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in the part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (269 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 2182 (Persia Gulf) consists of 8 volumes: IOR/L/PS/10/384-391. The volumes are divided into 12 parts with part 1 comprising the first volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, part 3 comprising the third volume, parts 4-5 comprising the fourth volume, part 6 comprising the fifth volume, parts 7-8 comprising the sixth volume, parts 9-10 comprising the seventh volume, and parts 11-12 comprising the eighth volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 271; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in 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 6-270; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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