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Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [178r] (360/1062)
The record is made up of 1 volume (527 folios). It was created in 6 Jan 1929-15 Jan 1938. It was written in English and French. 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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(Received on 14th August 1932, with Political Secretary’s letter No. so dated
the 28th July 1932.)
Letter from the British Embassy, Moscow, to the Foreign Office, No. 329
dated the 21st June 1932.
I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a translation of a message
which appeared in the “ Izvestiya ” 0 f to-day’s date emanating from a
London correspondent of that paper regarding the present state of affairs in
the Hejaz. Tt is suggested, apparently on the basis of an article published
during the last few days in the “ Morning Post ”, that His Majestv’s Gov
ernment are interested in the downfall of the Government of Ibn Sand and for
that purpose are fomenting disorder on the Northern and Western frontiers
of the Hejaz.
2. It is hardly a matter for surprise that Colonel Lawrence and the Intel
ligence Service come into the picture though—strangely enough—no mention is
made of Sir Henri Deterding.
3. Although the upshot of such conversations as presumably took place
between Emir Feisal and the Soviet Government on the occasion of the former’s
visit to Moscow (see my despatch No. 299 of the 6th June) [Serial No. (17) in
F. No. 123-N.j32], has been kept dark, a strong hint of their nature can be
gleaned from Sir Andrew Ryan’s telegram No. 75 of the 13th June according to
which Ibn Saud represents the Soviet Government as being willing, under certain
conditions, to lend the Hejaz Government up to one million pounds sterling.
Publicly, at least, the Soviet Government is principally interested in the trade
possibilities of the Hejaz (see my despatch No. 296 of the 6th June);, but the
potential expansion in that direction is limited, and it is therefore to be presumed
that relations with this important Moslem State are governed by r considerations
of policy dictated by the Communist Party which aims at spreading communist
influence in Moslem countries. Confirmation of the existence of a fresh orienta
tion of Soviet policy with regard to the Moslem world would appear to be forth
coming from Mr. Ogilvie Forbes’ memorandum of the 30th May (F. 0. despatch
No. 386 of the 11th June) according to which the Soviet Government are endea
vouring to represent themselves as the defenders of Islam against Christian
interference.
Enclosure to Serial No. (91).
Translation.
The “ Izvestiya ” 21st June 1932.
BRITISH INTRIGUES DIRECTED AGAINST IBN SAUD.
London, from our own correspondent.
The “ Morning Post ” is suspiciously “ well informed ” with regard to the
state of affairs in the Hejaz. The paper openly “ foretells ” that the reign of
Ibn Saud is coming to an end.
“ It is more than possible ”, states the newspaper, that the hopeless (?)
economic condition of the Hejaz brought about by the general financial crisis,
end still further deteriorated by a drought of two years duration, will be follow
ed by a revolution.”
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This volume compiles printed copies of letters, telegrams, memoranda and newspaper extracts relating to Britain's involvement across the Arabian Peninsula during the period 1929-1938. Whilst the correspondence encompasses all matters concerning British interests in the region, much of it relates to Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and the Kingdom of the Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia). Matters discussed in the correspondence include the following:
- Reports of unrest in the Hejaz.
- Relations between Imam Yeha Hamid-Ud-Din [Yaḥyá Muḥammad Ḥamīd al-Dīn, Imam of Yemen] and Ibn Saud.
- Reports of raids and arms trafficking on 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 -Nejd frontier.
- Reports of the proceedings of British naval ships in the Red Sea.
- Details of the Akhwan [Ikhwan] revolt against Ibn Saud, including the movements of one of the revolt's leaders, Faisal Dawish [Fayṣal bin Sulṭān al-Dawīsh], and his surrender to the British in Kuwait.
- Relations between Kuwait and Nejd.
- Relations between Iraq and Nejd, including a proposed meeting between Ibn Saud and King Faisal [Fayṣal] of Iraq, and reports of a treaty of alliance between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
- Objections from the Hejaz Government to Royal Air Force aircraft flying over Nejd territory.
- The purchase of arms by the Hejaz Government from Poland.
- Ibn Saud's annexation of Asir.
- The death of King Hussein [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī].
- Harry St John Bridger Philby's conversion to Islam, his mapping of Rub-al-Khali, and his reported spreading of Saudi propaganda in the Aden Protectorate.
- The currency exchange crisis in the Hejaz-Nejd and the financial situation in the kingdom generally.
- Reports on a survey of the water and mineral content of the Hejaz coastal area.
- Relations between Soviet Russia and Saudi Arabia.
- The emigration of Jews from Yemen to Palestine, via Aden.
- British fears that Italy might harbour ambitions to annex Yemen.
- Saudi oil concessions.
- Italian-Saudi relations.
Prominent correspondents include the following: the British Agent (later His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires) at Jeddah; His Majesty's Minister at Jeddah; the High Commissioner for Egypt; the High Commissioner for Iraq; 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 Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. (later Chief Commissioner, and later still, Governor), Aden; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; His Majesty's Ambassador to Iraq; His Majesty's Ambassador to Italy; the Secretary of State for the Colonies; the Minister (and Acting Minister) for Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of the Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia); Ibn Saud; King Feisal of Iraq; the Prime Minister of Iraq; various officials of the Colonial Office, the Foreign Office, the Air Ministry, and the Admiralty.
The French material in the volume consists of several items of correspondence and a copy of a treaty between France and Yemen, which was signed in April 1936.
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 (527 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The items of correspondence are divided (roughly) into various sections. Each extract or item of correspondence within these sections has its own number, which is enclosed in brackets. These numbers proceed in ascending (and approximate chronological) order from left to right; however, the sections themselves proceed in reverse, from the rear to the front of the volume, in distinct groups (e.g. for 1929 numbers 1-23, which are located at folios 517-526, are followed by numbers 24-49 at folios 509-516, which are then followed by numbers 50-89 at folios 494-508, and so on).
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 529; 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.
Pagination: each section of correspondence within the volume (as described in the arrangement field) has its own pagination sequence.
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