'File 2/1 I PROPAGANDA (Absorption of Kuwait by Iraq)' [248r] (506/706)
The record is made up of 1 volume (341 folios). It was created in 4 Sep 1929-13 Mar 1939. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Careful, 0 Amirs, as the countries are meant for
the Arabs,and not for your personal
benefit*
While the Arabs are now meeting in London to defend Palestine & the
her Arabs are struggling and revolting against the French policy in
ria,we take this opportunity to offer our advices to the Amirs c| the
If’sStates. 0 Amirs,you should consider your situation,recollecting your
nds and thinking of what is going on in your states.
The said Amirs shloud not allow themselves to be misguided by the
itish consuls. They must not force their Arab subjects to suffer so much
their injustice. What right have the Britehers in those pure Arab states
3 only thing they have is some personal treaties between them and the
Lrs of those states. Now,as the Arabs have considered their situation,
3y will ask the Amirs to give full explanation and particulars of the
id treaties. Thus the Arabs of those states started crying for help and
king Iraq to back them.
The poor Arabs of the Gulf states have suffered more than they could
ar.Their trouble was not caused by the Britishers,but by their own Amirs
) gave way to the British Colonization to find its way there,end work
s problem easily. We are quite sure,if the Amirs would have backed
3ir subjects,the Arabs, they,*the Amirs, 1 would have enjoyed their
^hts,and would have been honoured by their people* But now,in contrary,
)y have the name of 11 AMIK 1 " and the British Adviser is the real ruler.
We find ourselves forced to offer our advice to the Amirs saying,-
unirs,Hush,the land is not your sole property,but it is the lawful pro-
'ty of the Arabs. It is not meant for your personal benefit. We warn
i to be more careful and keep your respect and piotect your States,
Brwise the result will ,be quite dangerous for you* Be sure that the
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The volume contains correspondence related to the proposed appointment of Persian representatives in Kuwait, and the Political relations between Iraq and Kuwait. There is also correspondence related to the proposal of the Iraqi Government to appoint an Iraqi Vice-Consul at Kuwait. The correspondence also discusses the following:
- Granting permissions for certain individuals and school teachers from Iraq to visit Kuwait.
- Unity between Iraq and Kuwait, and the effect of such a union on British interest in the Arab world.
- Yasin Pasha’s (former Prime Minister of Iraq) party as leading the anti-British propaganda campaign in Iraq.
- Arab-Jewish relations in Palestine, and the Iraqi Press Propaganda against Kuwait which claims that the Amir of Kuwait had trade deals with the Jews in Palestine.
- The eradication of smuggling ‘which has had the worst effect upon the trade of Iraq’.
- The claim that Qasr Al-Zuhur Radio Station (King Ghazi’s Broadcast Station) is inciting the Kuwaiti youth to rise against the British, and call for the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq.
A large amount of the correspondence is in the form of newspaper articles and extracts, translated from Arabic newspapers and sent between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire. The articles mainly call for the annexation of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Iraq. Most of these come from productions of the Iraqi Press including, Al-Nas, and Al-Ikha’ al-Watani.The main correspondence is between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire, the Ruler of Kuwait, the British Embassy, Baghdad, the High Commissioner for Iraq, and the Secretary of State for India.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (341 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 341; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and four ending flyleaves. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-341 and ff 3-341; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/126
- Title
- 'File 2/1 I PROPAGANDA (Absorption of Kuwait by Iraq)'
- Pages
- 147r:149v, 152r:153v, 162r:163v, 175r:175v, 196r:196v, 221r:224v, 237r:239v, 242r:244v, 248r:249v, 308r:312v
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- Al-Nas xx An Nas
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