'File XXII/1 Koweit relations with British Government' [‎136r] (271/382)

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No 3726, dated Bushire, the 7th (received Hth) December 1913.
From—L ieutenant-Coi.onel Sm P.aoY Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Political Ecdeot m
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , . ^ . ,
To—The Secretary to the Goveroment o£ India in the Fore.gn Department.
1 have the honour to reply to Foreign Department telegram No. 530 S.,
dated the 26th November 1913, regarding Kuwait succession.
2 I think we might write to the Shaikh as follows :
Whereas under the terms o£ the Anglo-Turkish Convention the two
Governments have agreed that—
* In event of decease the Imperial ^j^^^^^^^^perial
designate the successor of the deceased « ’ h t this W ording
Farman. * * * ”, and w'^o^as Your ilonou^lia^urge^ ^ Eulership of
affords no assurance 110 y°" r .®f 1£ . J b d _ an d have asked the British
Kuwait he from among the heirs f y kin t0 that effect, the Great
Government to reassure an a " d p am to inform you as follows:-
Government have considered the matter ana x a J
“The British Government hj ' Ve ^rfou^administrat^ have fully
control with which you have conducte y always
appreciated the friendliness and cordiality wBh^hmh^^^^^^^ order
endeavoured to <»- 0 P era ‘ ee £ the p el . sian Qulf, and in return for
and good government on “e shores r £ itimate aspirations tor
which they have been glad to suppot - f ^ Thev, therefore,
increasing the prosperity and cl | lllsa J the future of his pos*session they
regard you as a true friend «sbes tor^ ^ weTer , tha t it
would in principle he ^ commit themselves blindly to support
would be impossible for Govmmn^t to eommi ^ to be _ They have n o
tiie successor of your choice o passage in the Anglo-Turkish.
objection, ho 'f ever ’ “ d m [ 0 ’ a9 sure you thaKprovided that during your Ufe-
Convention above quoted, to as sure y orme l d o{ ur wishes regarding the
time you will keep them con provided that your nominee has their
designation of your successor, and p „ ive hu/ their moral support and
approval as well as your °wo, th ey w 11 g . noipaUty shaU be immune
endeavour to ensure that on y nominee’s succession. It will bej
from dissension in connection »Ah youi nomm^ in reoo aition
rf tht dtst'esroTThe relations which have existed between the British
Government and yourself. him and does not appear to
invoL th t k ra^prnS ^uid probably take
in any case.
Note -The above was written by Sir Percy Cox before his departure.
J. G. Lorimeu.
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