Coll 6/36(2) 'Nejd-Transjordanian Frontier Affairs' [406r] (818/996)
The record is made up of 1 volume (495 folios). It was created in 12 Nov 1932-20 Apr 1933. 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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getting into trouble,
part 3 begins.
7. I asked Abdullah for his vieus on present
situation in oaudi Arabia. He said his views peuj&rned
unchanged, nariely that I bn baud was unpopular that
Sheikh of Koweit, the family of I bn Rashid and neople
of Asir were all anxious to achieve overthrow of
I bn Sand, thab it was natural for Ibn Saul in this
dii i icu.lt time to believe that some of intriguer were
due to Abdullah and- that it was even possible for
enemies of Ibn Saud in order to strengthen their
position, to say that Abdullah was working for them
but that this was untrue. Ho knew his interests lay
with the British Government he had given his promise
not to work against Ibn Saud and he would keep that
promise. It'was true that Ibn baud had behaved very
badly to his family but people of Saudi’Arabia had
not asked him to go into that country and he had no
inclination to mix himself in their poll tics- He had
in fact agreed to rocogaise Ibn baud. I said that I
was sura that he would realise the serious nature of
our conversation and I would inform my Gcverniw •' • t/• t
I fully accepted his promise of good faith.
8. The British Resident told me yesterday that
the Executive and Legislative Councils wished th- nmit
to demand considerable c h inges in the Agreement o.l
Realizing the seriousness of the subject which we had
been discussing the Amir put forward no request
regarding the Agreement. 1 consider the time- unsuibdole
for making any material changes in the Agreement*
9. 1 agree with Colonel Cox one Captain Glubb in
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This volume, which largely consists of copies of Foreign Office and Colonial Office correspondence, concerns affairs on the Nejd- Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan frontier and relations between Saudi Arabia and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan generally.
The volume's correspondence follows on from IOR/L/PS/12/2102, documenting the British Government's efforts both to secure mutual recognition between Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and Amir Abdullah [ʿAbdullāh bin Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī], and to initiate treaty negotiations between Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
The correspondence includes discussion of the following matters:
- Plans for the expulsion of Beni Atiya [Beni ‘Atīyah] tribesmen from Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan into Saudi Arabia.
- Reports of the presence of anti-Saudi conspirators in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan .
- Suspicions of Amir Abdullah's complicity in anti-Saudi intrigues.
- Reports of the concentration of Akhwan [Ikhwan] forces near the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan frontier.
- Allegations made by Ibn Saud that the British Government is failing to take effective steps to suppress anti-Saudi activities in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan .
- Reports of a revolt against Ibn Saud in Asir.
- British policy regarding Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan .
- Whether it is appropriate to assign nationalities to Bedwin [Bedouin] tribes based in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and Nejd respectively.
The volume features the following principal correspondents: the High Commissioner, Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan (Arthur Grenfell Wauchope); His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan); His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires to Jedda (Cecil Gervase Hope Gill); the British Resident, Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan (Charles Henry Fortnom Cox); the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Philip Cunliffe-Lister); the Commanding Officer of the Arab Legion (Frederick Gerard Peake); the Commanding Officer of the Desert Patrol (Captain John Bagot Glubb); officials of the Foreign Office and Colonial Office.
In addition to correspondence, the volume includes the following:
- Copies of drafts of a treaty of friendship and bon voisinage An agreement or treaty based on principles of 'good neighbourliness', often signed between countries which share borders. , as well as a treaty of extradition, between Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
- A copy of a draft of the minutes of a meeting of the Committee of Imperial Defence's Standing Official Sub-Committee for Questions Concerning the Middle East, dated 17 January 1933.
- Notes on a conference held between the High Commissioner for Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan , the British Resident for Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan , and Amir Abdullah, dated 19 February 1933.
The material in this volume dates from November 1932 to April 1933, with the exception of a copy of a letter from His Majesty's Minister at Jedda to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir John Simon), which dates from August 1932.
The volume includes two dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (495 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 495; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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