File 22/23 III Kuwait Conference [‎85r] (169/200)

THE liAJV QR'. 33 N BOOK
ON
THE KUWAIT CONFERENCE,
published on the authority of
THE SULTAN OF NAJD.
The object of the publication ia described as follows:-
n W# hay» decided to publieh the dieoueeione which took
place at the Kuwait Conference between the Repreeentatlree
of Ifajd and of the <3cyex*nni3nti of 'Iraq and Tram*Jordania,
in which the ambition of Hijas came to light f •© that the
Muslim World in general - and the Arabs in particular ~ nay
Know how the obstinacy and pride of these people wrecked our
best hope of an alliance and union for the benefit of the
Arab race. Tea, the World will see what a sin thsy have
committed against Arabia, and how their pride in themselrss
and their refusal to consider their neighbours and friends
.i've brought troubles and Taxations upon Arabia, which our
brother Arabs are still suffering from everywhere.”
"The Public will realize that we claimed nothing at the
Conference which was not our right, and that we refused only
such things as were against eur honour and dignity and
derogatory to our independence. We therefore lay before the
leaders of Islam and our brother Arabs the discussions which
r '° 0& Plaoe between us, so that they can see and Judge for
themselves who caused the split which did away with all hope
of agreement. When they see what happened at the Conference,
-.h© Public will realize that all the fervid announcements and
declarations of these people are cloaked and embellished
words.”
The world will no doubt hold us excused for defending
our rights and protecting our subjects to the utmost of our
power. It was no wish of ours that the power of the Arabs
should be dissipated by suoh quarrels, but thsss people think
only of their own ambitions and care nothing about Muslims