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' 5 Sir Mubarak lias from time to time mnde to me explanations of
p. oir ..luDaraK ua tter ail( j summed them up dtwiog our
position m f ' 0 " 7'^ J ^ 0 t C ng been able to accept the inyitatioa
" V the negotiations, but into™,
me that in anv case nothing could have induced Bm Saud to accept the
condition regarding the return of Turkish troops to what he regards as his
ancestral domains. He adds iporeover that he has a experience^n e ur^s
all his life, and that he cannot seriously urge Bm Saud
without a guarantee from us. In regard to the . Turk 7 8h de P^l at '^^
obliged to assist Saiyid Umar Fauzi Beg to a certain extent, first because he
was the representative of a foreign Power with whom his relation a are friendly,
secondly, because he was his guest on the occasion of his visit to Kuwait, and
thirdly, because of the friendship which exists between himself and_ Saiyid
TJmar's father. He did not want the Vah of Basrah in Kuwait aa it might
have been difficult to refuse to him that which he could decline to do tor
Saiyid Talib, and he had felt ail along that he could not help in the negotia
tions. 1 received in silence this statement, with part of which at ieast it was
impossible not to feel sympathy.
6. I am sending a copy of this letter and its enclosures direct to tiss
Government of India in the Foreign Department to save time.
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Dated the 5tli Jatnsdi-ul-Akhir 1332 (30th April 1914?).-
From—The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait,
To— Shaikh Si* Mobaeak-as-Sub.vh,
After compliments. —I am instructed by my Government to inform Tour
Honour that they do not object to your efforts being employed to settle
matters and establish an agreement between the Amir Bin Saud and the
Turkish Government; and I inform you regarding the following desiderata of
His Majesty's Government in connection with this matter
(1) That Bin Saud should not interfere in the territory and politics of
Arab rulers on the shores of the Gulf—Katar is included ;
(2) that his co-operation is required in, the suppression of piracy and
in keeping peace at sea generally;
(3) that he should co-operate in the suppression of arms traffic
(4) that the admission of British traders to Katif should be permitted
and that proper treatment should be accorded them there.
And His Majesty's Government has already informed the Turkish Govern
ment of these desiderata. This is what was requisite and may you be in peace
and safety.
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Dated the (5th Jamadi-ul-Akhir 1332 (1st May 1914).
From— S haikh S ih M ubarak-as- S ubah,
To—The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait.
After compliments.—1 have received your letter of the 5th Jamadi-ul-Akhir
and understand what you direct. With regard to the Turkish deputation to
interview Bin Saud, they are at present with me and will go to meet him
And they have requested me to go with them to the meeting with Bin SaiH
and I have asked them to excuse me. As to mediation between them I have
positively declined it as I explained to them before. '
Regarding the desiderata of the Glorious Government from Bin Saud that
lie should not interfere in the Arab States on the shores of the Gulf including
Katar, and that the subjects of Government should trade in Katif and go evea.