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A son of the Shaikh of Samara, a sub tribe of Rowaka, who was present at
the raid is the informant. He has been examined by me and states that
the Akhw r an were commanded by Faisal and Saud ibn Abd el Aziz el Arrafah,
son and causin of Bin Saud, respectively. Informant knows both these men
and during raid they were seen by him.
Attack took place on 1 st July with a loss of 100 dead to the Akhwan who
came from Ghat Ghat and Artewiy.
Losses on Sheriffian side were 50 killed, six per cent, of their women and
children murdered and all property in their possession looted.
Amongst the killed were Shaikh Moin (and?) Ibn Rasima ibn Muhaiya
both Akhwan Rowaka from Artewiy.
The Akhwan returned to Nejd after the raid.
{Enclosure No. 2 to Serial No. 51.)
Telegram P., No. 830, dated the 17th (received 18th) July 1919.
From— Allenby, Bacos Kamleh,
To—Political, Baghdad.
, Above> Please refer to telegram,* from Wilson,
Jeddah, dated the 13th instant, No. W.-
74,2.
I presume that action as may be necessary with Bin Saud to prevent such
raids will be taken by you.
{Enclosure No. 3 to Serial No. 51.)
Telegram, No. 8094, dated the 19th July 1919.
From—Political, Baghdad,
To—Political, Bahrein.
Send further message to Ibn Saud in following terms '.—Begins. News
has been icceived at Jeddah that a party of Nejd subjects under your sou,
Faisal, have made a raid on Sharmah which is to the east of the eastern
pilgrimage road to Medina from Mecca and on Dafina which is two days
north of Ashira. ^ J
It is stated that your relative Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz al Arafah was present
also. r
It is stated that the men of Nejd came from the direction of Ghat Ghat
and Artewiy and that losses occurred on both sides.
In view of my letter to you of yesterday, I have no doubt that Your
Lxceilency will prevent such raids by every means in your power, as such
occurrences cannot fail to cause ill-feeling and lead to bloodshed. Ends.
{Enclosure No. 4 to Serial No. 51.)
Telegram P., No. 8095, dated the 19th July 1919.
From—Political, Baghdad,
To—Prodrome, Cairo.
Reference your telegramf of the 17th instant, No. 830. Ibn Saud has
f Enclosure No. 2, ante. been addressed in the matter. Copies of
correspondence being posted to you.
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Telegram P., dated the 30th July (received 4th August) 1919.
From—His Majesty's Secretary of State for India, London,
To-His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department) Simla.
(Addressed Baghdad.)
Arabian Policy. Please
telegram, 1113, July 15th.
telegraph your views.
This refers to
Cairo,