"١٥/٣ المجلد I XV - ١/ب الزائرون المشتبه بهم وغير المرغوب بهم سليمان الباروني النفوسي وأقاربه يناير ١٩٢٣ - يونيو ١٩٤٠." [و‎‎١‎٣‎٩] (٤٢٠/٢٨٨)

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promised to lot me have a copy of Baruni'o letter to the French
Government and as soon as I receive it I will forward a copy to
you*
4* 1 understand from His Highness that Baruni wished me
to he informed of his proposed movements and asked that I he
acquainted with the contents of his letter to the French Govern
ment in which I understand he has asked that their reply may he
addressed to him through me.
5. His Highness the Sultan has told Baruni that he thinks
that there is little chance of the French Government acceding to
his request unless Italy actually decides to enter the war as an
ally of Germany. Baruni has announced his intention of leaving
his family in safety here and going to Iraq whatever reply the
French Government give. It is doubtful if he will even wait
for a reply.
6. I explained the delicacy of the situation with regard
to Italy at present and informed His Highness that I would
communicate with you at once. I asked the Sultan to make a
particular point of keeping the matter secret and he promised to
do so*
7 # The French Government, I have no doubt, are hotter
able to estimate Baruni's usefullness and the advisibility of
iwnk^ n ^ r use of him than I am. It might be as well, if you thought
fit^o ma fr* it clear that his reference to this Consulate does
not in any way indicate that I have been privy to his plans until
now or that they have the benediction of the British Representat
ive here* Baruni is too old for active work in the Sultan*s
opinion and has deteriorated mentally during the last year. I
have little personal knowledge of of the man but I doubt whether
he will he of much value to the cause.
8* Should the original of his letter to the French
/ Government