"ملفات 61/12 و 61/16 (D 80) معاهدة بين بان سعود والحكومة البريطانية" [و‎‎٤] (٤٠٨/١٨)

proceeded towards Hail in the territory of 'Asir and there
killed and pillaged at will our subjects, and the other under,
the comiiand of Ibn Abdul "u'in, who proceeded towards Fbha and
besieged or garrison therein, devastating the villages and
towns on his way there- 'Then he laid siege to that -nlaoe Trod
would not but add a further calamity to the numerous calamaties
that had befallen this aggressive army* Accordingly, our small
garrison there sallied out and shattered that army to pieces
capturing its artillery and machine guns* This treacherous act on
the part of that hostile Government has compelled us to
equip a military expedition and incur heavy expenditure for the
protection of our frontiers against their repeated aggressions-
I declare them responsible for the blood that may be shed and
for the consequences that may ensue, and I strongly protest
against this constant defiance on the part of the Hejaz-
Government* I trust that H-M.Government will give this question
their careful and most urgent consideration in order to avert
the possible Occurrence of evil which this sincere friend has
proved to be avoiding it in as much as is possible and more than
is necessary*
Before terminating this letter, T wish to express the
hope that our position has been given due consideration (orig:
has been noted) in the treaty to be concluded between H•?'•
Government and the Hejaz*
I await the completion of this treaty so that we may
receive an adequate reply from H*11 •Government with regard to it*
U*E •
(SealiX of ibn Baud).