ملف ٤٢/ ١٩٣١ "ادعاءات الإغارة في مناطق نجد-شرق الأردن" [و‎‎١‎٩‎١] (٩٣٠/٣٨٦)

explanation of these preparations, if the reports are true
I cannot conceal from you, though I prefer to say
are extremely perturbed by the situation.
receipt of
*
urbed by the situation*
The Trans-Jordan Hov/aitat are in n ^
in a state of great misery
owing to the non-return of the camels taken in the raids in
October, of which the Hejazi GoTernment had advance knowledge
in the raids in
though they v/ere too late to prevent them* in my personal
opinion the only ways in which the situation can be prevent
from becoming dangerous are (1) the immediate return to the
Howaitat of the camels looted in October (3) the immediate
bringing into operation of Article S of the Hadda Agreement
and (3) the adoption by His Majesty of very strong measures
to prevent all preparations for further raids into Trans
jordan.
Our recent conversation filled me with hope that
things were taking a turn for the better. I still feel
that, if there were close co-operation on the frontier and
a direct exchange of information between Amman and Jauf,
there ¥i?ould be neither so much danger of further raiding nor
so much difference of opinion as to the value of the reports
received hy both sides.
Yours sincerely.
AllDHSW KYAN.