ملف رقم ٢١٨٢ لسنة ١٩١٣، الجزء ٥، "منطقة نجد بالجزيرة العربية: سياسة ابن سعود" [ظ‎‎٢‎٤‎٣] (٣٠٨/٦٢)

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I am confident that those who respect their religion and possess a particle
of soundness of mind, will defend the Qibla of all Moslems with his life,
money and sons, and will purge it from sin and from infidels, so that infidels
may retreat with loss. Therefore you, O Amir, need no more explanations :
No doubt that you are one of those who appreciate matters.
We pray God the Most High to enable us all to bring victory for our
religion, and to protect the two Holy Places.
We are, therefore, expecting soon after the arrival of this our letter that
you will very promptly take satisfactory measures. May God guide and help
us all.
And salams are the best conclusions.
Prom Medinah the luminous, dated the 14th Shawwal 1334. (In hand
writing) Amir of Respected Mecca.
(Seal) Haidar Ali.
Translation of letter from Ibn Sand to Sir Percy Cox, dated 13th Zhil Kaadeh (=12th Septem
ber 1916).
After enquiring about your precious health, I inform you that I am,
thanks to God, quite well and am upholding my regard and friendship of you.
And I beg to state that I sent you several letters, but till now have not
received their replies; may the motive be favourable. My thoughts, to say
the truth, always turn to you, and am very anxious to hear of your health
and of your pleasing good news of the victories of the Great Government and
her Allies.
I also state that in these days I received from Haidar, the new Sheriff
in Medina, who claims to be Amir of Mecca, a letter accompanied by a
proclamation, which I think you will like to peruse.
I have written a suitable letter to him, and have explained to him the
resentment of Arabs towards him, and towards the Turks, by reason of their
actions, which have caused all Arabs to hate and pursue them.
This is only written for the purpose of sending you these papers. I
request you to continue your regard for me, and send me the news of your
good health.
May the Creator preserve you safely.
Written on 13th Zhil Kaadeh 1334 (=12th September 1916).
[Seal.]
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Telegram P., No. 271-A. P., dated (and received) the 26th October 1916.
From—The Political Resident at Aden,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
The shelling, on 17th October, of Turkish camp four miles from Kunfida
is reported by H. M. S. “ Clio ”,
Addressed His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India.