'File 5/C Boundary questions: attacks on Ikhwan; dispute between Shaikh Salim and Ibn Sa`ud' [‎78r] (155/230)

Translation of a letter dated 6th 3hawwai 13-.8
(2;ird June, 1920) from H # E.Shaikh Sir AMul Aziz A1 Faisal
As Saud, K.C.I.E., Ruler of Nejd # Hassa and Dependanciea,
to lajor H 4 R.P.Dickson, 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. , Bahrain.
After Cpupil. ignt s
I have already informed you of the regretahle
incident which recently took place owing to the high handed
actions of Bin Subah, Rul^r of Koweit. Recently a deputation
from Koweit with letters arrived in Riadh.
They have admitted their fault and confessed that
they were in the wrong* I have returned the deputation with
letters, copies of which I am forwarding enclosed herein
for perusal.
My object is only to secure peace and tranquility
in y territories and tha neighbouring districts, most es
pecially those parts which are under the prfcection of my {
friends, the British Govern:.ent. I have also sent back
with the deputation on# of the A1 Baud family, namely hasir
ibn Baud, and I trust that any mistake or ; i sunder standing
will be cleared up through his good offices and that relat
ions (between Koweit and ourselves) will return to their
original condition as used to exist in the times of fche
predecessors of both of us.
As regards my reference made to His lajesty’s Govt,
through your good-self, X have not received any reply up to
the present moment. Such delay leads to a state of affairs
which is not desirable, and, in :y opinion, might early
res It in develop ento of an undesirable and disturbing
nature. My f*ar is only due to :.y anxiety to conform with
the wishes of His Majesty's Government, otherwise, as far
as my own subjects are concerned, I can, God’s grace,
k^ep them in control, and the wrong doer can be dsalt with.
More especially am I anxious about tht Hajj question
as the time has drawn very ear. If an answer is not receiv
ed by the mi idle of the our ent month (Ghawwal), the Hajj
will