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File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH' [53r] (99/294)
The record is made up of 1 item (144 folios). It was created in 16 May 1920-28 Jul 1921. 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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12716# My. felegram .No.B.101.
Force of Akhwan under Ibn Daweieh
ittacked Salim at Jahra on October 10th# After a lively engagement
Utter was besieged in Jahra Fort and in danger of capture but re-inforce-
aents arrived and Akhwan retired on October 12th and Salim returned to
Koweit, both sides claiming victory#
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.
visited scene on October 14th and reports that
jythwan attacked regardless of life and must have lost 800 men; Koweit
lost about 200. __ .
"Espiegle" and "Lam-ence" (?are at) (? Kerweit). /'
Heamhile are camped at Subabiyeh and have sent in ^
deputation to offer peace apparently on condition that Sheikh and I
inhabitants of Komeit become Akhwm forthwith. Sheikh Salim is fencing
Hth deputation and meanwhile asks for our active assistance in protecting
himself.
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.
asks that aeroplanes may be sent to boipb
Alton camp; that course being calculated to over-awe Akhwan and avert
any danger of attack on Koweit •• , -- - - —
I have replied' (? as follows) Se/jnjju. Telegrams ending with
your 1(?36)C received. w . . ,
As Sheikh Salim’s present difficulties are largely due to his
injudicious policy and as Bahrein telegrams give us every reason to
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and that he will call "C»i«bthem off directly he hears what_his
happened, I am extremely loth to authorise bombing until all other ^eans
of averting attack on Koweit have been exhausted. _
I am however asking Military Authorities to send two aeroplanes
to Koweit immediately. Please draw up communique in Arabic to be
dropped over Akhwan camp by aeroplanes fnai hisi^t ran S®>
following effect;- As long as hostilities were confined to desert and ||
to Jahra we were not called on to do more thah use our friendly efforts
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The papers concern the Kuwait-Nejd boundary dispute.
Correspondence discusses the arbitration of the British Government in the matter of the border of Kuwaiti territory under the Shaikh of Kuwait [Shaikh Sālim bin Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ] with that of the Ruler of Nejd [Najd], Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, popularly known as Ibn Sa‘ūd]. In this connection correspondence discusses the supersession of the Anglo-Turkish Convention 1913 by the British Government's 1915 agreement with Bin Saud in which he pledged to resolve disputes by peaceful means and submit to arbitration by the British Government. In addition the correspondence discusses potential hostilities between the Ruler of Ha'il led by the Rashidi dynasty of the Shammar tribe and the Ruler of Nejd, Bin Saud. Also discussed is the Battle of Jahra and the involvement of British military forces by air and sea.
Correspondents include: the Civil Commissioner Baghdad; the High Commissioner, Mesopotamia; 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 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. , Bahrain; the Deputy 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. , Bushire; the Under-Secretary of State for India; the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department, Simla; the Air Ministry; Abdul Aziz bin Hasan Qusaibi, Agent of Bin Saud in Bahrain; Bin Saud; the Shaikh of Kuwait; Abdullah al Mut'ab Al-Rashid, Shaikh of Jabal Shammar.
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- File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH'
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- 4r:20v, 26r:89v, 91r:93v, 96r:96v, 110r:111v, 117r:127v, 131r:134v, 138r:150v
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