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accordance with result of our deliberations I deemed it better that they should
go back to their places (homes ?) but may prepare for pilgrimage so as to do
in time for it what is necessary and in order to be careful to comply with
the order of Great Power our friend and to submit to the wishes of Her Great
King (may His Majesty be preserved) and to quieten the minds of the people
regarding dangers of enemy attack because people of (? vilayet) are capable
of defending their country—I mean Khurma and Turabah as they have done
up to now. J
“ A* 8 ? ^ or f ear there may be misunderstanding that we are afraid of
transgression on the part of Hedjaz Government so long as I am there This
cannot depend upon (? discussion) as regards our tribes near these two places
because they are well protected against any attack that may be placed against
any of our boundaries and also fear of false rumours to the effect that cause of
my presence here is to create political dissension on frontiers of Hedjaz.
desire T ° ^ Satisfaction of His Ma 3 e 8 t y’ s Government is my greatest
J ha y u e gained from taking any further action until matter is clear to
me and so that Hedjaz Government may prepare itself to submit for settle
ment the question of boundaries of King, our fathers and ancestors.
“ As we are bound by the treaties made between us to His Maiestv^
Government therefore, God forbid, that we should have any intention except
to prevent aggression on the part of anybody against boundaries of our Kim?
of Nejd and secure all means of comfort for Arabs but now as Hediaz
Government is independent unless Great Britain acts as intermediary I must
he excused (for anything that may happen).
" Communication should be by way of Bahrein from to-day onwards.
As for Sheriff he is still in his kingdom and I give my word that there is
no -danger of any harm from us so long as he makes no advance but if anv
aggressive advance takes place against kingdom of Nejd from frontiers of
Hedjaz I will not be responsible for consequences to him (King Hussain) or
Hedjaz.
“ From this date I am leaving for my country in accordance with mv
above statement. J
“ This is all that need be said to Your Excellency.
Letter sealed by Bin Saud. M
Usual compliments.
* Serial No. 23.
This is with reference to my telegram*
No. 1022 . J
Memo., No. 16649-9-2, dated Baghdad, the 4th June 1919.
From—The Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia,
To—
(1) The Under-Secretary of State for India, London, S. W. 1.
<2) The X'tment stl. 60 ™ 111 ° f ^ in Forei * n and Poli ‘ ical
(3) The High Commissioner, Cairo.
(4) 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. , Jeddah.
for iifforraation ^ 6 UIldernoted e 0 rres P 0 nd<mce is forwarded, with compliments,
Copy to the Chief of the General Staff, General Headquarters.