File 3300/1916 Pt 3 'Aden News-Letters: 1919-20' [‎588r] (530/633)

4. Shaikh Munassar, chief of the Zaraniqs, w >s
also approached with a view to hringing his tribe under--
the domination of the Imam. He pointed out in reol>
that as the Zaraniq confederation comprised of a
considerable number of clans, chronic strife was
inevitable in their country and that only a well
equipped military force could cope with the situation.
He suggested the appointment of a Qaimmakam m his
district and the raising of 200 militia to be equipped
and maintained by the Imam. He also expressed
willingness to organise the force and asked for the
necessary number of rifles, ammunition for 200 men, 2
guns with gunners and a certain number of Turkish
officers to command the Militia, and guaranteed
and order in the country if his proposals were agreed
In a subsequent communication to I'ahmud Nedim,
Sheikh Munassar informed him that all sections of the
, , t +h P tomb of a saint (Ahmad Moosa
:r:r^ih)had swo™ ,0 cooperate
another and to support the Ottoman Gov^
oi him (Munassar) Qaimmakam o
r " ec^ diculc. «« foreign nggreo-
+ no thprein. He enquired from
slon and insuring »e routes there
t „ e .e.vall the result of his reference to the M.
t 200 nfl»s and also for orders atout the app -m -
tof a shaikh for Bet-el-?aklh and president of its
ment of a snaix . + in the matter
Municipality owing to his responsibility -
_ mnrfipr of certain Aratis.
° f ^ 2^ - reported to nave
snelkh Munassar ugneer hooolnting him hl ^^ niu -.
el .PaKih and ethorting hin, to treat