File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [‎176r] (348/481)

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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. ,
CAIRO.
wac detailed with whom arrangements could be con
cluded, as they say, and in sup ort of their state
ment i will quote to them the proverb which says:-
"Ketabiish the throne and subsequently look to the
revolt".
^ Yet, my dear friend, anyone who would only
think of my parable as to the owner of the treasu*
and the saying that "man proposes and Cod disposed
could easily find an excuse for us.
/o*By the help and wisdom of God and our own en
deavours, we shall attain our ends. The discussion
of this subject is no douot our irst and most im
portant duty. A© to your candid remark in regard
to seizing opportunities, 1 must say that 1 forme**
ly discussed this matter with the two afore-mention
ed ministers (Lord Kitchener and Mr CtorrsJ and we
require no further stimulation in this respact. Such
was our determination by the help of God, at a time
when the politicians had no idea of wiiat was about
to mppen or of what we know now. Tince that date
we have been on uie lookout for a suitable oppor
tunity. Vhis (fact) of itself entitles us to ask
wno really deterves the blame. Yet 1 must t^ive all
due thanks and appreciation for the readiness with
which tney have accepted things of wnich tli© im
portance was clear, ho one can deny the high moral
and material qualities of Great Britain, and i am
positive that i he will find them (the Arabs) faith
ful, true and grateful beyond every limit.
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