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Coll 6/65 'Relations between Saudi-Arabia and the Yemen.' [98r] (195/917)
The record is made up of 1 file (457 folios). It was created in 30 Apr 1934-27 Jan 1938. 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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27tJa Ju*6. 47* although I have alya^a ex^reaaei my vie^ Witli £2IiS i-SV-^
(contd.} able firmness, these converaatIona have been carried on throughout
in the most friendly spirit. On this particular occasion kZZI
asked me to come over to lunch the following day, I accepted the
'-s Invitation,
48, The military situation at this time wae that the SAUDI
withdrawal was complete everywhere south and east of HODEIBA,
There were roughly 10,000 YEMENI troops in and aroudd 55ABTD, In
spite of this, the YEMENI author it lea were taking over the
evacuated districts with a good deal of nervousness, as though
fearing some form of trap or attack, SHEIK ABDULLAH OTHMAN had
left to take over NADIYA and district, "OHRA and BAHT ABBS were
being taking over by YEMENI troops from neighbouring mountains.
49. At ABDULLAH WASIR'S request, SALEH J A PEER had paid him
a visit on the previous evening.
WAZIR
Minister.
eiqpreased profoundest
gratitude for the consideration shown by the British for the
YEMENI feelings on the flag question and the fullest understanding ;
of the position regarding the withdrawal of foreign warships. He
admitted an uneasy feeling, before he arrived, that he would have
difficulties with the British. He found only hekp and consider
ation. He said that he would inform the IMAM accordingly and ask
him to thank the British Government officially. He referred
bitterly to the Italians and stated his determination to order the
removal of their flag as soon as he took over.
B8TH JUNE. 50. The Italian s.s. "ERITREA" arrived at 1030 and negotia ¬ * I
tions were at once commenced by the SAUDI authorities for the
evacuation by her of the 1,300 remaining SAUDI troops. The nego
tiations ended in failure owing to the Master’s unwillingness to
embark the SAUDIS without his company’s permission, although
"ASIQ" informed him that there was no official objection.
51. BOO SAUDIS left in s.a. "AL SMB".
NAJIB SaIHA, Secretary to the SAUDI Minister of Finance,
asked me to arrange a supply of 40 tons of water at KAMARAH en
route. I arranged the supply of water, but was then approached
by NAJIB who asked whether "PENZANCE” could assist in pumping U
on board. I replied that this would not be possible, as owing to
the confined anchorage and constantly whanging wind, it would be
dangerous for the ships to get sufficiently close to one another.
"PENZANCE" would assist, however, in any way possible. I infoimwd
"PENZANCE" accordingly, and with the aid of the latter’s small
semi-rotary hand pump, BO tons of water were embarked during
Friday B9th, after which "AL FATH" continued north.
5B. I lunched in "ASTO” at the invitation of captain ASZt.
He subsequently weighed and moored astern of s.s. "ERITREA" and
filled up with fresh water, resuming his berth on completion.
The Peace Mission left in s.s. "ERITREA"•
/ 53. A treaty of friendship was signed in SANAA last week
I with ABYSSINIA. The delegates are now about to proceed to JEDDA
/ for the same purpose.
£9TH JUNE . 54. AZSI called on me and informed me that he had now
received instructions to withdraw with the British and French when
we were all satisfied as to the safety of our subjects and their
property. I said I was most gratified to receive the news.
55. Sixtyfour refugees were reported by "PENZANCE" as having
arrived at KAMAKAN from KHOBA. They gave no reason except a
feeling of nervousness as to the turn which events might take.
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This file concerns Saudi-Yemeni relations, beginning with the final weeks of hostilities between the two countries before going on to cover peace negotiations and the reoccupation of Hodeidah (also transliterated as Hodeida) by the Yemeni authorities, following the gradual withdrawal of Saudi troops.
Related matters discussed in the correspondence include the following:
- The situation at Hodeidah, as reported by the Commanding Officer of HMS Penzance .
- Arrangements for the simultaneous withdrawal of foreign warships from Hodeidah.
- The progress of Saudi-Yemeni treaty negotiations, and the wording of the resulting Treaty of Taif, concluded between Saudi Arabia and Yemen on 20 May 1934, and ratified on 22 June 1934.
- Costs recovered from the Imam of Yemen [Yaḥyā Muḥammad Ḥamīd al-Dīn] by the British for the internment of Yemeni soldiers in Aden during the Saudi-Yemeni conflict.
- Details of other costs incurred by the British during the Saudi-Yemeni War, as calculated by the 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. at Aden [Bernard Rawdon Reilly], and discussion as to whether any part of these expenses should be borne by Government of India revenues.
- The reported presence of members of the Idrisi [al-Idrīsī] family in Mecca.
In addition to correspondence the file includes the following:
- Extracts from Aden, Bahrain, and Kuwait political intelligence summaries.
- Copies of an English translation of the Treaty of Taif.
- A copy of an English translation of the Treaty between King Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and the Idrisi [Sayyid Muḥammad bin ‘Alī al-Idrīsī], signed on 31 August 1920.
- Copies of extracts from reports from the Senior Officer of the Red Sea Sloops, as well as copies of reports from the commanding officers of HMS Penzance and HMS Enterprise respectively.
The file features the following principal correspondents: His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan, succeeded by Sir Reader William Bullard); His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires to Jedda (Albert Spencer Calvert); the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Philip Cunliffe-Lister); the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir John Simon); the Senior Officer of the Red Sea Sloops; the Commander of HMS Penzance ; His Majesty's Ambassador in Rome (James Eric Drummond); the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Yemen; officials of the Colonial Office, the 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. , the Foreign Office, the Admiralty.
Although the file includes material dating from 1934 to 1938, most of the material dates from 1934. The French material consists of three telegrams addressed to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs by Yemen's Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The file includes two dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence (folios 2-3).
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- 1 file (457 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 foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 458; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- Coll 6/65 'Relations between Saudi-Arabia and the Yemen.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:28v, 30r:35v, 41r:43v, 45r:70v, 92r:113r, 115r:130v, 132r:154v, 156r:180v, 182r:200v, 202r:210v, 212r:280v, 283r:287v, 291r:292v, 294r:307r, 308r:322v, 324r:338v, 341r:349v, 351r:365v, 368r:381v, 383r:442v, 445r:447v, 450r:455v, 458r:458v, back
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