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'File 61/28 (D 85) Hejaz-Nejd Mission to Europe' [18v] (45/108)
The record is made up of 1 volume (44 folios). It was created in 9 Apr 1932-5 Aug 1932. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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V.— Soviet A cMvities and Propaganda.
They were also to enquire, as King Abdul Aziz had enquired in the past,
what policy His Majesty's Government would advise him to follow in regard
to Soviet activities.
Fuad Bey Hamza said that these were the points which the mission were
instructed to take up with His Majesty's Government. The one of fundamental
importance was the first. If the reply on that point was encouraging, the others
could be dealt with in turn.
Sir L. Olifhant then replied on each of these five points in turn.
As to I, the attitude of His Majesty's Government towards the Hejaz-Nejd,
he said he had always been puzzled when, from time to time, it was reported
that King Abdul Aziz felt doubts as to the continuance of the friendly attitude
of His Majesty's Government. He assured Fuad Bey Hamza emphatically that
in fundamentals that attitude was as cordial as ever. He stressed the phrase
"in fundamentals." With the extension of the dominions of King Abdul Aziz,
the points of contact with His Majesty's Government had increased in number.
Since the war. His Majesty's Government had certain connexions with terri
tories which were adjacent to those dominions and which formerly had been
part of the Turkish Empire. Sir Lancelot emphasised that these were not
colonies, but mandated territories, and that this distinction connoted a real
difference of relationship, and a real difference in the degree of control exercised
by His Majesty's Government. With the more numerous points of contact,
occasions of differences between His Majesty's Government and the Hejaz-Nejd
Government had naturally arisen. King Abdul Aziz, before now, had explained
that, when he spoke frankly, it was because it was appropriate to do so between
friends. His Majesty's Government agreed with this sentiment, and when causes
of difficulty arose, they, too, believed in speaking frankly, as the best means of
clearing up differences between friends. His Majesty must, therefore, not
misunderstand them when they did so, or think that this showed a change of
fundamental attitude. As he said before, he could give an absolute assurance
that, fundamentally. His Majesty's Government's attitude remained one of
sincere friendship.
Sir Lancelot added that, if Fuad Bey, when he returned to his country,
would explain this to His Majesty, and remove any misapprehensions which he
might have on this subject, the mission's visit to this country would have been
well worth while.
Fuad Bey Hamza expressed his pleasure at Sir L. Oliphant's statement, and
he said he would do his best on his return to the Hejaz to eradicate from
King Abdul Aziz s mind any mistaken ideas that might remain on this subject.
Passing to II, the missions request for a loan, Sir L. Olifhant explained
the difficulties in this time of most stringent economy. He would not mislead
Fuad Bey into thinking it was at all likely that the mission's request could be
acceded to. He would, however, put the point to the Treasury and would give an
answer soon, so that the mission might, if they wished, approach financial houses,
although he feared that from that quarter, too, the chances of getting a loan were
remote.
Fuad Bey Hamza said that, if His Majesty's Government could not
themselves make a loan to his Government, they could, perhaps, arrange one with
some financial houses. His Government only required a loan of £500 000 In
answer to a question, he explained that he meant £500,000 gold, or its equivalent,
and that he had data as to what could be offered as security.
Sit L. Oliphant said that, while he could not encourage any hope in Fuad
Bey, he would consult the competent department.
v In AK^ a A d -^ ! IT ' , Haramein Wakfs, Sir L. Oliphant recalled that
King Abdul Aziz had made a similar request some years ago, and His Maiestv's
Government had given a written reply. The Government of India could not
i ,, ll|i " , ru ^ns and quasi-religious matters, and there were no religious
r V i - but His Majesty s Government had explained that, if the Hejaz-
Mejd Government wished, they could have recourse to the civil courts, and had
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The volume contains correspondence and other papers related to the tour by a diplomatic mission from the Kingdom of Hejaz-Najd (including Emir Faisal) to Europe in 1932. The tour included a week-long trip to London in May, where Emir Faisal [Fayṣal] met King George V, and representatives of the Kingdom of Hejaz-Najd met with British officials from the Foreign Office. The main subject of the discussions between officials of both countries was a request from the Kingdom of Hejaz-Najd for financial assistance (in the form of loans) from the British Government. The request was turned down by British officials, in light of the existing economic circumstances (folio 18-23). The volume contains numerous reports from a variety of British officials at the Foreign Office in London, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, and British embassies based in countries which Faisal visited, giving details of the Emir's movements and appointments, which took him to Rome, Geneva, Paris, London, The Hague, Berlin, Constantinople, and Tehran.
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- 1 volume (44 folios)
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Correspondence in the volume has been arranged in rough chronological order, from the earliest item at the front of the volume to the latest at the end. There are two folios of office notes after the correspondence (folios 43-44) which mirrors the chronological arrangement.
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Foliation: The volume is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using circled numbers in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . A second foliation and pagination system runs throughout the volume, which uses uncircled numbers in the top-right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. pages, as well as the top-left corner of some verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. pages. Foliation anomalies: 1a, 1b.
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