"دليل الخليج، الجزء الأول، مواد تاريخية وسياسية، ملخص عن التوسع التركي في الساحل العربي من الخليج الفارسي وشؤون الأحساء والقطيف" [‎١‎٩] (١٦٤/٣٦)

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to undertake operations by sea on the interest of either party. On the 30th
May the following reply was sent him :—
" Go to Bahrein in Hugh Rose, Magpie and Bullfinch to accompany. Assure Pahrien
« y... , Chief in words of Turkish assurance* as stated in
kt<ze paragrapa b5. mv separate tele-ram. Inform him that as long as
he observes condititioa. of Articles 2 and 3 of Treaty, our obligations will be futilled. Inform
persons interested in pearl fishery that their interests will be protected. Inform all Chiefs,
trucial and others, that the Tarkish Government contemplates no attack on them, and has no
intention to obtain supremacy orer any independent State."
Secretary of State's instructions with regard to preventing trucial
Chiefs from aiding either party.
73. With reference to Colonel Felly's enquiry regarding trucial Chiefs, in
77.vv ft?? the preceding paragraph, the Secretary
- o- - . 0 £ g|. a |. e was hy the Viceroy on the
30th May:—
"If Pelly asks whether he is to stop by force any military operations by sea on part of
Chiefs, either for or against Turks, am i to authorize him to do so ? I advise this course, and
that you should inform Turkish Government accordingly. This will not include Koweit Chief,
who has already sailed."
„., „ 74. A reply was received hy telegram on
Ihxd No. 841. . 1 (»n • i
the following day:—
" Persian Gulf Trucial Chiefs may he interdicted from maritime operations, lut no others."
The Bombay Government were directed on the 5th June to inform Colonel
Pelly accordingly, and to instruct him to use all the influence he possessed
with the other Chiefs to maintain the maritime truce.
Pasha promises non-interference with littoral Arabs.
74. On the 26th May Colonel
Ibid No. 810. . i _ ^
Herbert was told :—
e< Ask Midhut Pasha whether any orders have been issued regarding interference of the
Chiefs or tribes on the shores of the Gulf ? Have the Turks invited, any of the littoral Arabs
to accompany or assist them, or take part in their operations by sea ?
md No. 813. He replied :— %
" Pasha states Sheikh and tribe from Koweit voluntarily accompany expedition, part in
merchant vessels part by land. No communication with other littoral tribes."
Porte promises non-interference with Trucial Chiefs, but claims to
accept their services when offered.
75. The instructions given to Colonel Pelly {vide paragraph 74) to prevent
o . . XT ^ /"\t -mx Trucial Chiefs en^a^ing in maritime
Secret, Augasfc 1871, Nos. 41—71, (No. 41.) .. . . o&o • . .
operations having been communicated to
the Porte, Sir H. Elliot wrote, on the 8th June:—
" Ali Pasha expressed his thanks for the communication, and having, in uniquivocal terms
repeated his assurances that the Porte contemplated no naval operations^ said that if had no
intention of applying for assistance to any of the Chiefs included in the maritime truce. At
the same time, however, the Porte, having no cognizance of the truce could not he expecied
to be held hound hy it K Q.nd would not hesitate to accept the services of any of the Chiefs who
might tender them. "
75-A. At the instance of the India Office, Sir R. Elliot was directed hy the
ibid^o 67 Foreign Office to furnish the Turkish
Government with a copy of the British
engagements with the Arab Chiefs of the Persian Gulf for the maintenance