ملف رقم ٣٤٥ لسنة ١٩٠٨ الجزء الثاني "المحمرة: الوضع. نزاع الشيخ مع والي البصرة. تقليد الشيخ وساماً. تجديد التطمينات للشيخ". [و‎‎١‎٢] (٥٦٦/٢٨)

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Foreign Secret. Sheikh of Mohammerah. Please see Pushire letter
much as possible owing to large development of British interests in Arabistan,
his wishes for modification of assurances should, we consider, be acceded to.
\\ e accordingly recommend issue of revised assurances as contained in draft
letter forwarded with Bushire letter No. 467, 44th February, copy of
which was enclosed in Cox’s weekly letter to Hirtzel, 12 M., 19th March.
This we think would serve the purpose indicated in paragraph 14
[paragraph 15 in India Office print], clause 1, of Bushire letter of 7th De
cember 1913 referred to above. Sheikh would no doubt appreciate it
greatly if we gave him this fresh assurance simultaneously with bestowal
of decoration on King’s birthday, and we request permission to do so
confidentially.
With regard to clause 2, paragraph 14 [paragraph 15 in India Office
print], of that letter, we are of opinion there would be no harm in making
friendly communication to Bakhtiaris in the manner suggested in paragraph
16 (d) [ paragraph 17 in India Office print].
In regard to clause 3 of paragraph 14 [paragraph 15 in India Office print]
of same letter, the action suggested in paragraph 16 [paragraph 17 in India
Office print] (b) and (c) would undoubtedly place Mohammerah situation on
a satisfactory footing, and an opening or even a necessity for taking it
may conceivably arise in the course of explanations which I [is Majesty’s
Government may contemplate making to Russian and Persian Governments
regarding our action in acquiring predominant share in Anglo-Persian Oil
Company.
But both the expediency of course proposed and the juncture for taking
them seems matter rather for consideration between His Majesty’s Govern
ment and His Majesty representatives concerned.
No. 3713, dated 7th December 1913, regarding aspirations of Sheikh. In
view of fact that we have always endeavoured to meet Sheikh’s wishes as