"ملف 19/243‏ II (C 72)‎ الزبارة" [و‎‎٢‎٤] (٤٤٤/٥٨)

I had an Interview this upraing with His Highness
the SiiaiMi of Bahrr-. in, Shaikh Bohamad bin f lsD. s Shaikh
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Abdullah bin *lsa and Shaikh Salaas bin Haaad. Mr. Bel-
grave the Mviser was present. After general matters
had been discussed the question of aiberaii was raised.
I showed Sis Highness a copy of a letter I was sending
containing his proposals to Gii-v.iMi Abdullah bin Jassia
of Qatar. His Highness raised, the cfuestlon of the possi-
biiity of Shaikh Abdullah attacking the lain and I told
hia that in agr opinion Shaikh Abdullah would not be so
foolish as to break the agreesent wliieh he had giToB to
the Honourable the Political Resident. It seemed to m
that they placed little hope la Siaish Abdullah bin Jtsslm
agreeing to sending his near relatives to aeetist^. ShaUdi
Abdullah bin f Isa and ShaiMi Sslman bin fiaaad. They ware
very perturbed regarding the course to be pursued in the
event of Shaikh Abdullah refusing to continue negotiations^
It seemed to m that Shaikh Ifohewsad bin f Isa was anxious
for his brother to sake an appeal for arbitration to 31s
Maiestyls floimi'llliilll Bad also to ask for us to interfere
hearing
on behalf of the Nairn pending the fnoooOnxg. of such an
appeal. Shaikh Abdullah bin 'Isa and Shaiid:! Efclsan bin
Haa &d rather advocated taking no action but letting the
Mais and Shaikh Abdullah bin JassiB settle their differen
ces. I think that they were prepared to, and would if
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accessary, take vaatevt-r aetioh was possible to assist the
Maim from. Bahrain without doing- anything openly. After
His Highness
considerable discussion 1 tola jom that I would send the
let aer containing His Highness' proposed meeting to Shaikh
Abdullah bin Jassis and that In the aeantlae they should
consider/-