File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [‎128v] (261/898)

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_ • ^ Trs.ncjiordan frontier has on the whole been quieter.
4. The situation on th ® on the subject of the crossing of
A further message has leen T • dan assuring him that steps are being taken
the frontier by aeroplanes from 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 assu^ g repetition ^ thege mc 8 ideilts
DuSn^th^course of The month the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs produced
During me cquiseui , .r ; j. stated to have been committed on the Hein
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til] ^f which the later, LarBa.r on the 30th October wk,
“amels were taken, assumed considerable importance. The Mecca press mak
taineTS high moral tone with regard to Transjordam Hm, nmny times ha ,
not kent silent in the face of aggression ? How long w as the peace ana see m j
Of Nei l to be at the mercy of thSse 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 who were m league in hostihtf
with Twio -ma nst Neid * Figures, which were quoted, were the strongest argument
aid belt proof of the great losses sustained at the hands of those transgressors whtle
the kme-suffering Nejdi peacefully remained behind his own frontiers waiting in
calm and quiet until the raiders should see the error of their ways and return to
*5 It has been suggested to the King, at the instance of the Acting Higi
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 , that an attempt should be made to convert the trua
existing between the Palestinian Saidiyin tribe and the Bgii Atiya, which aie
considered as belonging half to 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 and half to the Uej az m o a nt
reconciliation. For that purpose it is proposed to hold a meeting at Chor-es-Nii
in January next, when the truce is due to come to an end, and Ibn hand has bee*
asked to consent to the presence there of three representative sheikhs whose secunj
while out of Hei az territories has been fully guaranteed. It is believed that the duets
in question would willingly attend if allowed to do so, but it remains to be seen
whether the King’s attitude towards his neighbours is to be one of sweet reasonaole-
ness or dour obstruction. _ n , , r x .
6. During the month the Hejaz Government has notified the establishment oi
five customs posts towards Palestine and 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 Qariat, Jauf, Teima, Te
and Dheba. Tfiese, it is explained, have been established so that Hejaz merchants
may not escape the customs duties levied at the ports by importing overland.
7. On the 17th November the decision of His Majesty’s Government on tne
subject of the interpretation of article 3 of the Uqair Protoco l and the advanced desert
posts in Iraq, which had formed the subject of Sir Gilbert tTayton’sconversations,was
communicated to Ibn Sand. His Majesty’s Government maintain that the measures
taken to preserve security in Iraq are not, as Ibn Sand had sought to establish
inconsistent with the terms of the Uqair Protocol, but are measures of intend
administration which the Government of every country has, as a matter ot nxea
principle, a right to take. Assurances are given that no interference is intenuei
with the grazing or watering rights of Nejd tribes, or with their lawful movement
or migrations. His Majesty’s Government accept the stipulations of article 6 o
the Bahra Agreement on the pursuit of offenders across the frontier as applying t0
British as well as Iraqi forces, provided that aggression is not on a scale or oi a
nature likely to endanger the security of Iraq. Finally, in earnest of their desire
for peace, and in the hope that a settlement may lead to the conclusion of form 1
agreements on various outstanding questions affecting Nejd, Iraq and 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 ,
such as agreements on bon voisinage An agreement or treaty based on principles of 'good neighbourliness', often signed between countries which share borders. , extradition and the appointment of diplomats
representatives, His Majesty’s Government offer to submit the disputed points a
arbitration.
8. Iraq produced a minor scare on the night of the 22nd November with tne
news that about 400 tents of the Mutair, Feisal-ed-Doweish’s tribe, although then
chief was not reported to have been with them at the time, had camped in mb
territory about 30 miles from the north-eastern end of the neutral area. A message
was immediately despatched to the King asking whether the Mutair had gone wi 1
his permission or not, but before a reply could be received Bagdad telegraphed tha
the Mutair had recrossed the frontier into Nejd. a ,
9. In reporting that its circulation in Iraq had been prohibited, the
Qura ” struck a new note of loving condescension to its Arab brother of the nom
It now recalled that it had often referred to Iraq as a brother nation whose weltan
was one of its chiefest concerns, and sought consolation in the fact that the
on moderate, frank and upright newspapers would serve to concentrate attentio
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