File 42/1931 'Nejd-Transjordanian Raid Claims' [‎248r] (500/930)

(2).
Paragraph 2 (c) your telegram. There seems no
>n to refrain from complaining of acts of Neshmi
because he has since ceased to he G-overnor of Jauf,
Paragraph 3 (1) of yaur telegram. 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
authorities state categorically that it is common know
ledge on both sides of frontier that Neshmi publicly
encouraged raiding and Nejdi raiders made no attempt to
conceal fact. This statement is reinfirced dy our
knowledge that at least one raid w r as directly ordex ed by
Ibn Saud himself.
Paragraph 3 (2). Hejazi agent himself made
admission to Macdonnell and I see no reason why it should
not be quoted.
As regards personal accusation against king, Know
ledge that His Majesty’s G#vernment are aware of his
instructions f* raid should surely have salutary ef j. e^f
on His Majesty, who, while no doubt denying statement,
will realize its truth and may hesitate to repeat pro
ceedings .
I appreciate ytur arguments, but more /igor®us
measures than polite protest seem essential if immediate
return of loot taken from How r eitat is to te secured.
My twn inclination then is still to address note t*
Hejazi G-overnment or to King himself substantxaxly as
outlined in ray telegrams Nos. 20, 21 and 22, while
leaving you discretion to defer action pending receipt
of details 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 despatch of January 3rd and
to make such minor changes as may be necessary t® bring
your representations into harmony with recent develop
ments