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PZ 584/41 'Omani fear of an invasion.' [7r] (13/18)
The record is made up of 1 file (7 folios). It was created in 9 Oct 1940-6 Feb 1941. 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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his offer and be told that there was no question of!
effective action against Muscat y and that ^ulekuanil
Obaid bin Salim should be told that their visits would be welcome,
the Sultan agreed and said that he would write reassuringly to all
three of his correspondents making it clear that he personally has no
fear of any action by Iran for he said he did not wish the Omanis to
get the impression that His Majesty's Government was too pre-occupied
by world events to look after the security of Muscat should Iran
consider the time had come when she could with safety launch an
attack on his country.
X am inclined to think that it is not only the Omanis who
are susceptible to invasion nightmares.
The Omanis are worried and to a lesser degree the Sultan is
worried and has y so I ettyfer tells a8 y been discussing the possibility
of air attack from Russia and Russia*s attitude generally. This
fear on the part of the Omanis may bring them into closer contact with
the Sultan's Government and as far as that goes no ham will be done
in fact the reverse^but fear is a dangerous element and is liable to
get out of control unless checked in time and then no one can forte 11
what will happen. The Sultan himself is worried, exactly to what
extent 1 find it difficult to decide as he is remarkably good at
disguising his feelings, and I think that it is time that he was able
to see for himself that there are still British ships of war afloat
and in the ereian Gulf. The absence of British Ship of War from
Muscat waters is largely responsible for the Omani attitude and a visit
even for a few hours would have a soothing effect on their nervous
system. I realise that the Navy have many and responsible duties to
perform in these days but I do request that the Senior Naval Officer
be asked to try and arrange for a ship to visit Muscat occasionally
even if it bt for only an hour. If Muscat is too far south then I
®ugge3t one of the Batinah towns such as Sohar or Musannah. If X
could be imoi’mad of the intended visit I would make a point of being
present.
Y 0 urs sincerely,
Sd./ T.Hickinbothanw
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The file contains correspondence from Major Tom Hickinbotham, 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. and HM Consul, Muscat, to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , which is forwarded to Olaf Kirkpatrick Caroe, Secretary to the Government of India, External Affairs Department.
The Consul describes the general fear amongst Omanis that Iran or Russia might invade their country while British attention was turned elsewhere on account of the Second World War, and suggests that the presence of a British warship at Muscat or another coastal town might help to allay these fears.
The file also contains a short political note describing the historical background to the Omanis' fears of invasion, and a naval cypher from the Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies, requesting that a naval visit to Oman be arranged.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 9; 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.
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- PZ 584/41 'Omani fear of an invasion.'
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