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Coll 6/4(1) 'Asir: Assumption by Ibn Saud of control of internal administration of Asir.' [‎347v] (701/1104)

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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two months. It did not prevent the discussion of other business but t
necessitated the postponement of various questions and imposed caution in th
handling of others lest an already tense situation should be aggravated On th 6
1st April Sheikh Yusuf Yasin sought an interview with Sir A. Ryan un( | 6
the King’s instructions, with the express object of expressing the perplexit'
created in Ibn Saud’s mind by the recent severity exhibited by His Maiestvi
Government and the rigour of the Minister’s own language on certain subieci
notably the questions of the Eastern Telegraph Company’s cable account
Sir A. Ryan explained that there was no change in His Majesty’s Government's
fundamental attitude towards Ibn Saud, but said that they dealt with questions
on their individual merits. 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 question was one of such capital
importance that it might affect general relations. The Eastern Telegraph
Company question was not on the same plane, but the Legation had taken a strong
line because it had become a scandal. The Minister gave examples of the efforts
made to prevent an admittedly acute situation from being still further envenomed
e.g., the avoidance by His Majesty’s Government of all publicity in connexion
with 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 crisis and the restraint which he has himself exercised in
dealing with the question of chauffeurs (paragraphs 9 to 13), although he felt
very strongly about it.
37. All passages of arms notwithstanding, relations remained as friendly
as could be expected throughout the two months. In spite of the electrical
character of Sir A. Ryan s audience on the 2nd March to discuss 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
King united him to a second audience on the 4:th M^arch to discuss more ordinary
business. Various social courtesies helped to limit the area of tension notably
the Legation dinner on the 8th April in honour of Nuri Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. . At the time of
and after the pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. s visit, friendly pergonal communications passed between
Sir r. Humphrys and Ibn Saud. They related partly to a gift of two wireless
sets, which, after various accidental delays, were offered by the High
commissioner to the King on his own behalf, and that of His Majesty’s Govern
ment as a souvenir of the Lupin Conference. The message addressed to His
ajes y on the occasion of their delivery contained a formal expression of the
goodwill of His Majesty’s Government in addition to that of Sir Francis’s
personal sentiments.
Money Order Agreement with India.
Pj ra 8 r ^ph 33 of January-February report. This matter advanced
i qoqTu W 16 ( lrectlon bringing the text up to date on lines agreed upon in
’ u e a g leemen t h a d not been actually concluded up to the end of April.
mnHmiori negotiations (January-February report, paragraph 36)
French Livp mont ^ s ; Loth sides continue to be reticent. The
ness over form U n r 'Yusuf Yasin difficult and complain of his meticulous-
of slow in o- dm 8 ^M 31 ^ 1011 - It is understood that the latest phase has been one
or Slowing down rather than progress.
caratranlfw ^ ltlOn . 0 l th - e treat y negotiations (January-February report,
the Italian rr l Q1 ?/ JearS to slm ^ ar to that between Hejaz-Nejd and France; but
< consul is even more reticent than the French Charg‘d d’Affaires.
Germany.
of hisamSmmpn^^ mforined the foreign representatives on the 24th March
an exeauaPir from o G S£ man cons ul for the Hejaz. He had previously obtained
Saudian r&>W He ^ azi Government, probably the first issued under the
possibilitvo? o cprcp n con ^ rsation with Sir A. ftyan he foreshadowed the
via Constant!nonlp * coasu ^ e J ) n g appointed in a year or so. He left for German)
I c m April for mixed family and business reasons, and lef

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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:

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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