File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [‎174r] (344/481)

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THE RESIDENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ,
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knowledge forms the sole oasis and hops for the
realization of the demands wiiich I fear might be
interpreted in a manner that does not agree with
the true facts of the matter.
, Before replying to the various points in
your cherished letter, 1 beg from you not to
think timt I am trying simply to procrastinate
or to defer. I can only say, as far as my own
understanding is concerned, that, firstly, I see
no neceerity to re-state tne position as retards
tht boundary question, as i have already mentioned
the r on cone i desired to have the matter ex-
plained and the true foundation of our wide de-
mands which were bated on the claims of the na
tive Inhabitants of tnose parts (concerned?):
secondly, the assistance which treat Britain in
tends to give her friends can ot be complete or
solid, unless they (the Arabs) are convinced that
their future prospects are consistent with Great
firitains intentions in regard to them, and this
could never be the case unlets they are tiven the
boundaries they ask for. the Arabian kingdom
wiiich Great Britain is so anxiou s to foun d (as
appears from this and the f orm r letter), and to
wnicu sue is jiving tier encouragement and support,
can ot exist *iuhout tnese natural boundaries, e
do not conceive tliat tne riches and fertility of
that country, which is in fact nothing a: compared
with the rich dominions already in iier pos esion,
should prevent generous Great Britain rom an
swering, our demands. It is impossible for us to
acknowledge