ملف ٦٤٩٩/ ١٩٢٠ الجزء ١ "شؤون الكويت: النزاع الحدودي بين الكويت ونجد؛ عدم شعبية الشيخ محلّيًا" [و‎‎١‎٠‎٨] (٢٩٤/٢٠٩)

Translation of a letter dated 12th Ramdhan 1338 (29th
May 1920) from the Shaikh of Koweit to Ibn gaud.
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After compliments .
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You have heard of the evil deed perpetrated by
Faisal ad Duwaish and the 3lkhv/an,how he attacked our san
Daij with his servants and the neighbouring tribes,which
were with him,and killed the men and seized the property
without justification. They made this attack on them while
they believed themselves safe,as none could possibly have
foreseen such a thing,and wewere greatly surprised at it.
We have always considered that the Al-Saud and Al-Subah
were one house by religion (diimn wa madhhaban) family and
honour.
We were much astonished at this occurrence and cannot
imagine who could have incited Faisal ad&Duwaish and the Ikhwan
to perpetrate this disgraceful act.
Had we not been anxious to save the blood of Muslims and
protect innocent Muslim lives we would have taken effective
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action at the time.
We kept patient however and exercised forethought as
Duwaish anc^his followers are your subjects.
In view of the brotherhood and the long union wnich has
been between us we are reporting the matter to you,as we feel
confident that it will displease you even more than it did us if
once you know the real fact of the case and are no o dec^i/ed oy
untmie tales,for men of high position have attentive ears.
What we hope from Your Excellency is-that you will
order him to return the property and make restmtmtion for the
»n for the sake of the honour of the two houses and families.
If he does not listen to your words and obexy your
rdsrs, we cannot excuse you and will have to'say "HasMna Allah
a. Uiamal Wakil" (We depend on God who is the best of helpers;
.e a declaration of war) and the Lord will pardon us -
Lood of the Muslims of both sides,and will hold him guilty who
s the cause La Haula wa la quwwata ilia Billah IlAli il adhim".