File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [‎56v] (117/898)

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hirdhtrustofFeisTl! while the latter criticised the duplicity of Ibn Sand’s Ministers,
me distrust o , the meeting both Kings asked Sir brands Humphrys t„
convey to His Maiesty’s Government their deep gratitude for the hospitality afforded
and for making it possible for the meeting to be held. Letters were also subsequently
receivedTy Sif Francis Humphrys from King Ibn Sand and King Feisa as a so from
ihe Prime Minister of Iraq expressing gratitude ior the efforts made to strengthen the
bonds of friendship between the two countries and showing appreciation of the
facilities provided by His Majesty s Government. . .
6 Shortly before the meeting of the Kings a note was received from the tmir
Feisal, temporarily in charge of foreign affairs, stating that the King wished to use the
opportunity presented by the conference to discuss with British Government representa
tives certain outstanding matters, which he had previously raised, m connexion with
affairs on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (December report, paragraph 20). Ihe Kmir heisalwas
informed in reply that, as the conference as arranged was only intended to deal with
the questions outstanding between Nejd and Iraq, His Majesty’s Government regretted
that it was impossible for them at such short notice to extend its scope or to despatch
a representative with authority to discuss these questions as desired. His Majesty’s
Government explained that this was particularly the case as they had not yet received
from the Hejaz Government sufficiently full information as to the precise points which
the King wished to raise to enable them to issue suitable instructions on the subject.
They stated, however, that they would be glad to arrange for a meeting at a later date
between the King and 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. , if the King so desired
and if he were prepared in the meanwhile to supply them with a full and detailed
statement as to his desiderata.
7. The situation on the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan frontier has taken a turn for the worse.
Three further raids by Nejdi on Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan tribes were reported by His Majesty’s
High Commissioner for Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan at the beginning of February. On the
10th February news was received that the Emir Neshmi had crossed into Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan
territory with 1,000 men and was raiding Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan tribes, and it was established a
few days later that Ibn Musaad, Governor of Hail, had with 2,000 men raided Trans
jordan tribes within Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan territory killing at least 20 men, looting 3,000 camels,
and 1.000 sheep, and destroying 100 tents. There were also indications that further
raids into Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan were being planned by the Emir Musaad. A strong protest was
made to the Hejaz Government together with a demand for the restitution of the looted
property and for compensation. The King was also asked to issue urgent instructions
to the Emir of Hail to cease his raids and, in order to minimise the risk of further
incidents, to withdraw his force from the vicinity of the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan frontier. He
was also informed that much resentment was being caused in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan by the fact
that the Emir’s force was led by high officials of the King and was living on supplies
brought from Syria through Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan by caravans which, in accordance with the
arrangement made last December with the Hejaz Government, w r ere receiving special
British protection on their journey. It was pointed out, moreover, not only that acute
feeling had been aroused in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan but that it had been necessary to withdraw
British forces both to protect Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan tribes from further raids and to check any
attempt on their part to make counter raids. In the circumstances, while anxious at all
times to co-operate with the King in these difficult frontier questions, His Majesty’s
Government regretted that it would be beyond their power to continue to afford the
special protection which had been gladly, given in the past to caravans supplying the
force m question.
8. In reply to these representations a message was received from Sheikh Fuad
Hamza stating that the King had expressed his deep regret at the incident and his
disapproval of the act, which had been committed without his sanction. He had also
issued mgent telegraphic instructions to Ibn Musaad forbidding him to commit any
imtner raids. A letter was subsequently received from the King confirming this, but
at the same time leferring to the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan raids against Nejd and the resulting