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File 110/1917 'Arabia: Printed Correspondence.' [12r] (28/616)
The record is made up of 1 volume (299 folios). It was created in 14 Nov 1916 - 1 Oct 1919. 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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[Enclosure No. 2 to Serial No. 39.)
Telegram P., No. W.-669, dated the 23rd (received 24th) Jane 1919.
From— Wilson, Jeddah,
To—Political, Baghdad.
June 22nd. I append below the main points of the letter received from
the King of the Hedjaz
( 1 ) He is prepared to accept His Majesty’s Government as arbitrators in
any matter, but fails to see any necessity for arbitration in this case unless the
British intend to make over to Bin Saud his territory and his tribes. Bin
Saud has come in person to * • * Ashraf of the King’s own family and is
openly raising a rebellion among the tribes
(vide my wire* of 17 th June, No. 635).
(2) Having obtained definite proof of the aggression of Bin Saud, His
Majesty’s Government now ask the King to arbitrate “Is this ” he asks “ the
time for such a proposal after he has actually appointed a Governor at Tarabah
and established a force there
He seeks assurance that he may, if necessary, be permitted to resign ia
order to avoid being completed (compelled ?) to act against his judgment.
(3) He has no desire that we should sever relations with Bin Saud but has
laid the actual facts of the case before us for such action as we may consider
necessary.
He accordingly considers that it would be unnecessary to send messengers
to Bin Saud through Hedjaz lest any trouble should be caused but advises
continuance of our negotiations by letter as before.
He seems to consider that Philby’s Mission will be wasted as Bin Saud
has already left for Nejd and that it will, in all probability cause trouble and
loss of prestige to us. He is strongly opposed to the Mission.
( 4 ) The King also sends copies of enclosures to his agreement with
McMahon, the original of which he forwarded to the High Commissioner with
his letter of 28th August 1918 (vide your
t Not traceable. 198—7611,t dated 10th September 1918,
regarding conservation of barrier to * * * ).
No. S.-310—9-2, dated Baghdad, the 25th June 1919.
From—The Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia,
To—
The Chief of the General Staff, General Headquarters.
The Political Officer, Mosul.
The Political Officer, Baghdad.
The Political Officer Basrah.
Copies for information, reference my No. S.-301, dated 22nd June 1919.
(Enclosure No. 3 to Serial No. 39.)
Telegram P., No. W.-674, dated the 24th (received 25th) June 1919.
r. From— Colonel Wilson, Jeddah,
To The British High Commissioner, Cairo (repeated Political, Baghdad).
Reference telegram of June 23rd, No.
+ >enai No. 22 . 7013} from Political, Baghdad.
I consider that the statement that a massacre was ordered by King
Hussain that he was present at the fight and fled, should be contradicted widely.
At the time he was in Mecca and was not ready, Abdulla was in command.
The fight took place on the night of the 25th May.
As regards casualties, the estimates of Abdulla and Bin Saud will
naturally differ materially. The only reliable figures we are ever likely to get
is the strength of the former’s Baghdadi and Syrian force which consisted of
60 officers and 769 other ranks on the 5th April j of the above, 7 of the former
and 80 of the latter escaped.
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The file contains miscellaneous printed correspondence received by the 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. from the Government of India, relating to Arabia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The main correspondents are the Secretary of State for India; the British High Commissioner, Egypt; 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. ; the Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. ; 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. , Aden; the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department; the Viceroy of India; General Officer Commanding, Forces in Egypt; General Officer Commanding, Force D; the Chief of the General Staff; and the Arab Bureau. The file also includes correspondence from Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], and Emir Abdulla, Minister of Foreign Affairs [ʿAbdullāh bin Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī].
The papers include information on: arms; the Mesopotamian Campaign, the Arab Revolt, and the First World War; the activities of Ibn Saud (also referred to as Bin Saud), King Hussain of the Hedjaz [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, King of the Hejaz [al-Ḥijāz]] (also referred to as the (Grand) Sheriff of Mecca), and Ibn Rashid (also referred to as Bin Rashid) [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd, Emir of Ha'il]; the blockade of Koweit [Kuwait], including statements of imports and exports; the activities of Harry St John Bridger Philby; the dispute over Khurma; and the Akhwan [Ikhwan].
The French language content of the papers consists of two items of diplomatic correspondence.
The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (299 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 110 (Arabia: Printed Correspondence) consists of one volume only.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 301; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- File 110/1917 'Arabia: Printed Correspondence.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:6v, 8v:13r, 14v:16v, 18r:29r, 30v:42v, 45v:48r, 50v:78r, 78r:78v, 78v:81r, 81r:81v, 81v:82r, 82r:82v, 82v:83v, 84v:90v, 92v:106r, 106r:106v, 106v:108r, 108r:108v, 108v:133v, 136r:145v, 147v:179r, 181r:188r, 189v:192v, 194v:198v, 200r:212v, 214r:231v, 233v:245v, 246v:251v, 253v:254v, 256v:258v, 262r, 263r:263v, 267r:268r, 269v:270v, 272r:274v, 276r:281r, 283r:294r, 295v:297r, 298r:300v, back-i
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