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Enclosure in Colonial Office covering letter dated 17th February 1930,
{Received on 8th March 1930, with Political Secretary’s letter No. 8, dated 20th
February 1930.)
Telegram P. ? from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the High Com
missioner for Iraq, No, 85, dated the 14th February 1930. (Repeated to
Bushire, No. 39 ; Jeddah No. 36).
Your telegram of February 12th, No. 104 [Serial No. (219)], disposal of
Jbn Mashhur.
His Majesty’s Government are very apprehensive as to effect on Ibn Sand
of line referred to in your telegram. It is of such importance that meeting
between Ibn S&ud and Feisal should take place in a friendly atmosphere, alike
from point of view of future relations between Nejd and Iraq and from that of
His Majesty’s Government themselves, and the refusal of Ibn Saud to persevere
with meeting because of a dispute over this relatively unimportant matter
would be so unfortunate that His Majesty’s Government regard it as desirable
to make all possible efforts to arrive at an understanding with him. From a
different standpoint in view of assurances given to Ibn Saud they would be
placed in a most embarrassing position vis-a-vis Nejd if Iraq Government
persist in their present uncompromising attitude. Although perhaps it is
arguable that case of Ibn Mashhur is not expressly covered by terms of the
pledges given by Iraq Government, His Majesty’s Government feel that it would
be most difficult to contend that his case is not affected by guarantees given by
them in November as to expulsion of “ contending forces ” and “ concerting of
necessary military measures ” for that end.
His Majesty’s Government’s own inclination would be to hand over Ibn
Mashhur subject to similar guarantees to those obtained in case of other rebel
leaders. They do not, however, object to Iraq Government endeavouring to
use Ibn Mashhur as bargaining counter for securing a saitsfactory settlement of
Dahamshah and Dhafir question. It should nevertheless be realised that Iraq
Government have no claim under Article 4 of the Bahra Agreement to expulsion
of Shiekhs of these tribes.
On the other hand, the demand for the surrender of Ibn Mizyad is in His
Majesty’s Government’s opinion quite unjustified as being directly contrary to
Article 1 of the Bahra Agreement, which provides expressly for the administra
tion of punishment for raiding by Government to which the raiders are subject.
It makes no provision for the handling over of Nejdi offenders by Nejd Govern
ment to Iraq which, other considerations apart, would probably lead to embar
rassing counter claims from Nejd.
In the circumstances Iraq Government should be informed that while His
Majesty’s Government are prepared to support the Iraq Government in their
endeavour to obtain a satisfactory settlement as regards the Dahamshah and
Dhafir Sheikhs, although not necessarily as a condition of handing over Ibn
Mashhur, they nevertheless are definitely unable to support the demand for the
surrender of ibn Mizyad, and you should use your utmost endeavours to induce
them to substitute a demand that Ibn Saud should inflict upon him and his fol
lowers u severe punishment ” which would be in accordance with Article 1 of
the Bahra Agreement.
If, however, Iraq Government persist in maintenance of a wholly uncom
promising attitude as regards Ibn Mashhur and in this way jeopardise the pros
pects of a satisfactory settlement with Ibn Saud, it may be found necessary for
His Majesty’s Government to instruct you to dissociate yourself from their
action, and you should warn Iraq Government accordingly.
( 221 )
{Received on 8th March 1930, with Political Secretary’s letter No. 8, dated 20th
February 1930.)
Telegram from H. M.’s Charge d’affaires, Jeddah, to Foreign Office, London,
No. 22, dated the 16th February 1930. (Repeated to Jerusalem, No. oO).
I have acted on High Commissioner for Trans-Jordan’s telegram No. 11
to me.
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