ملف ٦٤٩٩/ ١٩٢٠ الجزء ١ "شؤون الكويت: النزاع الحدودي بين الكويت ونجد؛ عدم شعبية الشيخ محلّيًا" [و‎‎٦‎٩] (٢٩٤/١٣١)

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From Sir P. Cox, to S. of S.
Dated 13. 10. 20.
Beceived 5.p.m«, 17th.
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M Sand and Sheikh had each given the undertaking in writing to
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refrain from agression pending the settlement of the issues hy mediation.
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At my interview with Ibn Sand latter informed me he had definite
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proof that Sheikh Sale was in communication to Ibn Bashid and the
Sharif and was endeavouring to organise combination against Ibn Saud.
Ee assured me however that his people would remain quiet unless attacked.
On arrival Mferiai Eoweit I learnt that Sheikh Sale had mobilized a
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considerable force at Jahra at head of Eoweit Bay* Informed him that
in view of the undertaking given hy each party I saw no point in this
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and suggested that he would he Better advised and demobilize. I also
famed him that if it came to hostilities between him and Ibn Saud he
fas bound to get the worst of it eventually. He replied fhat if iks he
demobilized he would certainly be attacked and as things were he was
confident in the event of hostilities he was strong enough to hold his
own. News reaches me in Kut that he has been attacked at Jahra
and has suffered defeat and populace of Eoweit fear attack on the town
but have asked Senior Naval Officer to send ship there to assist in
protection of the town and Europeans should occasion arise#
k regards conflict between ikhwaa and Sheikh Sale I would ask His
fej9sty*s Government to await further news and fuH report before
forming conclusions. Addressed to the Secretary of State for India
and repeated to Foreign Department Simla and Baghdad and Bushird
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