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action in this matter in strict and loyal compliance with the undertakings given by
His Majesty’s Government to prevent the improper use of Koweit territory by Nejd
rebels, as communicated to the Hejaz Government in a note addressed by His
Majesty’s agent at Jeddah to Sheikh kuad on the 21st June.
12. It was stated in this note that authority had been given for
Feisal-ed-Doweish to be attacked at once in the event of his entering Koweit
>*"yitory. This phrase was evidently misunderstood by Sheikh Fuad, who did not
regard the British undertaking as bearing solely on the maintenance of the neutrality
of Koweit and the prevention of the improper use of Koweit territory, but had
interpreted it as meaning that His Majesty’s forces would at once attack
Feisal-ed-Doweish wdienever he was found in Koweit territory. He therefore
requested that action should be taken accordingly. Sheikh Fuad was informed, in
reply, that the British Government had undertaken to prevent Nejdi rebels from
using Koweit territory as a base for activities against His Majesty the King or as
a refuge from His Majesty’s forces; with this object in view, authority had been
given for Feisal-ed-Doweish to be attacked if this should be necessary in order to
eject him from Koweit territory. This authority, it was explained, was not an
instruction to attack Feisal-ed-Doweish at sight, but was intended to enable the
British authorities to take drastic action against him if and Avhen necessary without
reference to higher authority.
13. The following raids are reported on the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan frontier : On the
19th July I bn Shahil, with a party of 200 camelmen, raided a section of the Sharara t
at El Hind, south of Qalat Mudawwara. The loot taken amounted to fifteen tents
and 200 camels. On the 18th August a party of Billi tribesmen from the Hejaz
raided and carried off about 100 camels from the Rukaibat section of the Howeitat
who were in camp at Qalat Mudawwara. About the same time and in the same
district a camp of Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan Beni Atiya and Howeitat was attacked.
14. The Hejaz Government on their side have communicated a further list of
ten minor raids carried out by Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan subjects between the 24th February last
Ts Govern an ^ f^e 20th June against Hejaz subjects.
15. His Majesty’s Government are actively considering, and hope shortly to
put into effect, far-reaching measures which they confidently believe will improve
the existing situation on the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan -Nejd frontier.
16. The question of arbitration procedure in respect of past raids on this
frontier (August report, paragraph 11) is still under consideration; certain matters
connected with it have been referred to the Emir of Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan .
17. On the 9th September a statement was communicated to the Hejaz Govern
ment of the compensation due on account of human lives as well as property in
respect of raids carried out by Nejdi subjects against shepherds and tribesmen of
Iraq during the period the 1st July, 1928, to the 31st May, 1929. The Hejaz
Government was informed that this statement of Iraq claims had the full support
of His Britannic Majesty’s Government, who considered that the claims should be
settled in accordance with article 2 of the Bahra Agreement. If reference to the
special tribunal provided for in the article were considered necessary by the Hejaz
Government, His Majesty’s Government were ready to co operate in setting it up.
18. As regards the question of interpretation of article 6 of the Bahra Agree
ment which has arisen between His Majesty’s Government and the Hejaz Government
isiviajG: (July report, paragraph 10), His Majesty’s Government consider that no useful
welcofl^ 1 ' purpose would be served by further discussion of this subject.
> ce ive(H ro11 ' 19. Similarly, in regard to the renewed representations made by Sheikh Fuad
Ljestf’s^ over the question of British responsibilities in Iraq in so far as they concern the
qjjgildiF® Hejaz Government, His Majesty’s Government consider that the position has already
waS iudi# been fully explained to Sheikh Fuad, and they do not, therefore, propose to continue
the discussion.
L[i\A 20. A communication was received from the Acting Minister for Foreign
- Affairs on the 23rd September to the effect that the Hejaz Government considered
wfilk' it necessary in the present circumstances to ensure speedy communications with His
u %|iD¥: Majesty’s High Commissioner in Iraq, and they had therefore decided to appoint
C lD(1 Wan agent at Bagdad to keep in touch with the High Commissioner. The person
s u# selected was Sheikh Mohammed Eid-er-Rowaf, at present assistant representative
' of the Hejaz Government in Syria. His Majesty’s Government was approached m
order that the High Commissioner might authorise the appointment ?
flPcA 21. The Hejaz Government have accepted the proposals of His Majesty s
0 Government for the supply of aeroplanes and equipment (August report,
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