'File 2/9 Anti-British propaganda' [‎11r] (26/748)

Katif» and iO. Hassaj the 1 Iraq CJovarnmant* with its port
of Basrah and the Far elan l&apire possessing the Eastern
shore stretching from Moha raise rah as far as Baluchistan*
The British politicians cannot rest without safeguarding
their interests in the Gulf and strengthening their influence
thereon* These facts are too well known to the politicians
of •Iraq, Saudi g Government and Persia. Britain's eager
ness to protect the Indian Empire is the main cause for
the policy that led to the countries on the way coming under
the sway of the Colonial Bepartrasnt, the source of calamity
and affliction to the East*
It is strongly rumoured here that there appears
to be a dangerous attempt afoot, inspite of the difficulties
that it may encounter - briefly the purport of the rumour
circulating, indicates that the Political brains of the
Colonial Department in London, contemplate forming a new
Kingdom in the Gulf, to include all the Arab Princedoms,
that are already under British influence, adding to them
Katif and ,11 Basse, and so Basrah, thereby composing a
strong front against Persia's embitions, which are clearly
supported by the aoviat, who have lately been very active
in getting closer to certain Eastern countries, viz Turkey
and Persia, with the object of forming an Eastern League
of Nations, as a block against Europe's colonizing policy,
and her intrigues*
That there is truth in the rumour can be observed
which is kept by
from the stringent watch/the Persian Government on her
eastern shore of the Gulf, and the handing over of the
whole administration to the Military* We are informed by i
a visitor from that side that none of the inhabitants are
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allowed to approach any ship that has cast anchor in
Persian waters, without obtaining previous sanction from
the Police authorities - added to this the contemplated
conference of Arab Rulers, of which the ;a*abie Press, as
also the "Thaghar*, had hitherto reported on.