File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH' [127r] (247/294)
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Telegram. CODE.
From P. A. Bahrain.
To Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
No. 142 C.
Dated and received 29th May 1920.
Bin Saud writes 16th May complains Shaikh of Kuwait
"been persecuting his Mutair subjects at Qaraiyah fails
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entirely to understand Salim f s strange and uncalled for
action especially latters declaration that Mutair tribe
are to be treated as enemies. If Salim has grievance he
Bin Saud quite in dark regarding same, he cannot say what
is at bottom. Salim’s action now. He Bin Saud on terms
friendship with Kuwait since Mubarak’s days. In spite of
grave news received he reluctant move. Asks H.M.Government
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take control and punish wrong doer before affair grows
bigger. Letter follows.
Telegram. CODE.
From Political Bahrain.
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To Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
No. 654.
Dated 26th and received 28th May 1920.
Mutair Kuwait incident. Following received from
Shaikh Manahi bin Fenis of Banikhalid whose camp is near
Graiyat and may be considered trustworthy account oegins.
Some days ago Bin Saud ordered ibn Soughair of Mutarr->
settle at Graiyat Mutair are all Akhwan. Salim* objected,
sent Dhaij his commander oust him. Dhaij succeeded,
capturing Ibn Saughori’s camp* Latter appealed to Faisal
for help. Faisal hurried from Najd by forced march
surprised and captured whole Dhaij’s force, Dhaij himself
escaped. In the vicinity of Grayat were camped Rishaid
section of Awazim Kuwait tribe, these were all rounded up
by Faisal who carried off all live stock and tents. Faisal
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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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