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Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [434r] (872/1062)
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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submitting the contents of the Aide Memoire to the consideration of His
Majesty’s Government I should like an assurance that he did not in any way
mean to impugn their good faith. He assured me that this was certainly
not his intention and added that, frankly, the King and the Hejaz Govern
ment thoroughly distrusted the Sheikh of Koweit and had some doubts as to
the British Government being fully cognizant of his machinations and in a
position to circumvent them.
6. I am sending copies of this despatch and its enclosures to His
Majesty’s High Commissioner for 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
, the Political
Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and 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.
at Koweit.
AIDE MEMOIRE.
His Majesty the King and His Government have great confidence in the
friendship of the British Government and the desire of the British nation—
a desire which they reciprocate—to establish relations with His Majesty’s
country (the Hejaz) on really amicable and friendly basis.
As a result of such mutual confidence His Majesty and the Hejaz
Government have always relied on British friendship and have requested the
assistance of the British Government in matters of interest to both parties ;
for the sake of their friendship His Majesty the King has made considerable
sacrifices in men and money.
The latest action of the King in this connection is that he has declared
war on certain of his subjects in Nejd, who, in the beginning, were guilty of
no punishable acts against Nejd. Their only crime was committed against
countries in which the friendly British Government has many interests. In
accordance with the desire expressed by this friendly Government, His
Majesty undertook punitive measures on a large scale, which measures are
still, in part, being earn' d on.
Daring the execution of the punitive measures there arose the question
of the rebels taking refuge in Koweit or Iraq territory or obtaining food and
supplies from there. In spite of the fact that the British Government
undertook to al 1 ow the people in question neither to purchase food and
supplies nor to take refuge in those territories, certain events occurred which
are difficult to explain except on the grounds that Great Britain had gone
back on this understanding.
It is certainlv known that Ed Do wish and his followers, the Mutair, the
Ajman and Ibn Mashhur, and all who take their part are criminals who
committed several crimes against Iraq, Koweit 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
before they
committed any crime against Nejd. It is also known that the_ fundamental
reason for the punitive measures which have been taken against them on
such a large scale are the crimes and attacks on those countries of which
they were guilty. They are therefore criminals against those countries and
it is the duty of the latter to punish them very severely.
But I very much regret to state that far from any such steps being
taken they have acted in a way that has afforded help to the rebels It is
impossible to explain this action except on the supposition that, forgetful o
the P ?ebels’ past crimes, they have pardoned them for all their aggressions
and desire foTome extent to help them to rebel against their own Govern
ment which only undertook punitive measures against them at the desire o
the neighbouring states (Iraq,
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 Koweit)
Feisal ed Doweish
then, and the authorities in
K0W Seat objection is taken to the fact that such facilities have been
afforded, and that for the following three reasons
m The Koweit authorities have dealt with the criminals in such a
^ way as to show that they have forgiven them.
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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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