Coll 6/4(1) 'Asir: Assumption by Ibn Saud of control of internal administration of Asir.' [19v] (45/1104)
The record is made up of 1 volume (548 folios). It was created in 17 Nov 1930-12 Oct 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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(b) In view of what we understand about the agreement between the British
Government and the Italian Government by which they have
undertaken not to interfere in the Arab coast, we find that the Itcilian
colonies on the African coast have become an asylum to the Idrisi
party, and that he receives money and arms from that place, and
this is contrary to the known attitude. We therefore wish to enquire
from the British Government whether any change has happened to^
this agreement, to cause the Italian colonies to become the centre of
such action. The reply of the British Government shows that this
agreement still remains outwardly, but the fact is that we have become
certain that hostile actions still continue. We therefore wish to know
the advice of the British Government in respect of this suspected
attitude on the part of the Italian Government.
(c) We explain to the British Government hereunder the attitude which we
will follow with the Imam Yahya in respect of his repeated
aggressions, and if he agrees to and accepts them it will be as desired,
otherwise God may excuse us; people and humanity may acquit us
of meeting him with the same :—
(1) We will request him to make apology and to give necessary
satisfaction to us in respect of the treatment with which he treated
the Saudi Arab delegation at Sana preventing them from communi
cating with us, detaining them as though they were criminals and
preventing them from returning to us. This fact cannot be tolerated
by the honour of any nation all over the world and cannot be allowed
by the general rules and laws of Governments or tolerated by (manly)
self-respects.
(2) His treatment of and assistance to the Idrisi and placing
him in the extremities of the frontiers is contrary to the treaty which
was concluded between the Government of His Majesty the King and
him (Imam Yahya), and which was signed by the representatives of
the Government of His Majesty the King and his representatives,
and was ratified by His Majesty the King and by him. His insistence
upon the stay of the Idrisi in the extremities of the frontiers clearly
shows the intention of taking evil action, picking quarrels and
c “g disturbances. We are therefore compelled to request that
t e Idi isi may be delivered to us in pursuance of the treaty or he
may be deported far from the extremities of the frontiers.
(3) We cannot agree to keep silent till the end in respect of
ajran an t e entry of the forces of Yahya within our frontiers,
but his advance and aggression should be stopped, and we may then
h 0 rl an , Un K derStandln f ab ° Ut the delimi tation of the frontiers which
If hp n / 6n a £ I ® ef u P on an d confirmed to us by the Imam Yahya.
the nositirm k t0 i an un d ers tanding in this connexion,
portion will then be difficult and should not be neglected.
him for fhp ' f° ( i e J lmit i n g ad the frontiers between us and
m tor .he purpose of comfort and tranquillity.
and we expllin ifto ^'T' 1 fr T Imam Yah y a at the present time
aware that we do not desire hostdity u^any S ° that they may be
observations,'we^are prepared to listen Ma -i esty ' s Government have any
existing between us. P t0 the,r Vlews ln Vlew °f the friendship
With highest respects,
FEISAL,
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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This volume mostly contains copies of Foreign Office correspondence (forwarded by the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the Under-Secretary of State for India) relating to the assumption by Ibn Sa'ud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] of control of the internal administration of Asir in November 1930, and its impact on his relations with the Imam of Yemen [Yaḥyá Muḥammad Ḥamīd al-Dīn].
Some of the Foreign Office correspondence refers to the Treaty of Mecca (1926), between Ibn Sa'ud and the Idrisi Ruler of Asir, As Sayyid Al-Hasan-al-Idrisi [Sayyid Āl Ḥasan al-Idrīsī], in which the latter handed over control of his foreign relations, whilst retaining control of his territory's internal affairs. The correspondence discusses the impact that the recent annexation of Asir is likely to have on 1) the present status of Asir, and 2) the Treaty of 1917 between Britain and the Idrisi.
Also discussed are the following:
- Whether or not the British Government should recognise the absorption of Asir into the territories of Ibn Sa'ud.
- Proposals made by the Hejaz and Nejd Government to the British Government for the establishment both of wireless communication between Aden and Jizan, and of postal communication between Jizan and Kamaran, and the difficulties that these proposals pose for the British Government in relation to its decision to withold formal recognition of the annexation of Asir.
- The Italian Government's view on the annexation of Asir.
- Reports of the Imam of Yemen having advanced troops over the Asir frontier.
- Details of a revolt by the Idrisi in Asir against Ibn Sa'ud, in which Abdullah [ʿAbdullāh bin Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī], Emir of 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 , is alleged to be complicit.
- The British Government's response to the alleged presence of anti-Saudi consipirators 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 .
- Saudi objections to an Italian sloop entering Asir waters and disagreement between the British and Italian Governments regarding whether British warships have visited Jizan.
- Details of telegram reports from the Senior Naval Officer of the British Red Sea sloops (which are included in the volume).
- Reports of the surrender of the Idrisi rebels, and of Ibn Sa'ud's consent to As Sayyid Al-Hasan-al-Idrisi's permanent exile in Yemen.
- Reports of the alleged detention of a Saudi delegation at Sanaa.
- Extracts from Aden Political Intelligence summaries (which are included in the volume).
- Saudi suspicions that Italy has been supplying both the Idrisi and the Imam of Yemen with arms and ammunition.
The volume also includes copies of translated correspondence between Ibn Sa'ud and the Imam of Yemen dating from 1930 to 1931, and a copy of a translation of a treaty of friendship between the Hejaz-Nejd and Yemen, signed on 15 December 1931.
The volume's principal correspondents are the following:
- His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires, Jedda (Cecil Gervase Hope Gill, succeeded by Albert Spencer Calvert);
- British Minister at Jedda (Andrew Ryan);
- Foreign Office;
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir John Simon);
- Secretary of State for the Colonies;
- Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia) [Fayṣal bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd];
- His Majesty's Ambassador to Italy (Ronald William Graham);
- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- Ibn Sa'ud;
- Imam of Yemen.
The volume includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (548 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first flyleaf with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 549; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 226-546 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover.
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- Coll 6/4(1) 'Asir: Assumption by Ibn Saud of control of internal administration of Asir.'
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