[Un-numbered file] Dispute between Ibn Sa`ud and Shaikh of Kuwait: British Government's Proposals to Settle Kuwait-Najd Boundary Dispute by Arbitration; Defeat of Shaikh Salim at Jahra; Ikhwan Withdrawal; Truce Terminated by Ikhwan [‎90r] (179/342)

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on the alternoon of the Hth October one of Shaikh Salim 1 s spiee
arrived in Kuwait with a report that a large force of Ikhwan had ]»ft
Wafran at sunset the previous evening for Subaihiyah. He was unable
to estimate their numbers as he only saw them from a considerable
distance, but he said it was obvious that they were not an ordinary
raiding party. This information was confirmed the following day by
a member of a Bedouin patrol, which had been captured by them near
Wafrah late in the evening of the 7th October. His companions had
been killed and he himself left for dead, but, although badly wounded
he managed to get into Kuwait.
Shaikh Salim was at Janrah at the time as on the 7th October r*
had received a report, which proved to be without foundation, of a
Janrah. As soon as he received this information he made preparations
for the defence of Janran.
paraleliogram, the longer sides of which are about Ipuo yards long
and face south-west and north-east respectively. To the south-east
of the village, and only separated by a roadway from the nearest
walled garden, is tne fort. This is about eighty yards square,and has
towers over tne doorway and at the corners which give a rudimentary
flank defence. The walls are fifteen feet high and two feet thick at
the top - probably four feet at the base -, the towers being about
eight feet higher. The village is intersected by numerous mud wails,
which give good cover from view and some cover from fire.
The fight started at 6 a.m. on the lotn October. The Kuwait
force was holding the south-west face of the village,with Ibn Tawalah
and his mounted Shammar on tne right flank, and Da*ij*s norsemen on
tne left. The Iknwan launched their attack on tne western end of tne
position, which was held by the Janran villagers, and, after routing
ibn Tawalah, turned the position from the north-west. Da*ij was
prevented from rendering any assistance by a superior body of
mounted ikhwan, and *AlI al-Khalifan, wno was commanding the
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hostile concentration at Tawai wells, two days - Journey west of
The village of Janran, including its gardens, forms a rough