'File 2/9 Anti-British propaganda' [‎247r] (498/748)

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MAL AHAD h (Damascus) 13.2.39
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The Damascus weekly "A1 Ahad n publishes the following article on
February 13th:
” Following the example set by all the Arabs of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
the youth of Bahrain is getting into action and claim their rights.
The constitution of a Legislative Assembly and self-government as
regards internal questions are their main claims. They would like to
set themselves free from British domination. The British authorities
keep their position in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. by taking advantage of the
hostility between the different principalties and princes. The latter
are tied to Great-Britain by treaties which forbid them to sign any
agreement with other countries, even arab countries, without Great-
Britain^ consent. The princes are thus kept under british authority
and prevented from uniting.
” Youths of all the Arab countries would have given teir support
to the youth of Bahrain should the latter have made the first step.
It is also unfortunate that the supporters of Arab dauses should
usually know so little about events in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Many times
has the Iranian Government shown their political ambitions in Bahrain
while it was impossible for this small country to face .the danger.
Every time, Great-Britain took apparently the defence of Bahrain while
actually it was her own interests and the road to India she was
defending. In Bahrain Great-Britain is always adscvantaged to the
expense of others. Since the beginning of this century, Great-Britain
has dethroned the Amir of Bahrain and exiled him to India with many
Arab leaders, while others were imprisoned.
" Although there does not exist in Bahrain a single real town,
save for Pan am a and Meharrak, the country still has a glorious past.
But it is small and the population does not exceed that of a single
Syrian district. It is nevertheless one of the most important trade
market of the world. Its industry of pearl-fishing; is worldly known
The country is an important trade-centre and has little expenses.
** vie believe that only by uniting its fate to that of Iraq can Bah
rain be saved. This is also true for the other States of the Persian
Gulf, /e feel sure that this is also the opinion of the majority o.
the Bahrain youth# -Ye shall come back on this subject and examine
the best way to realize a fusion between the two countries without
prejudicing the Bahrain Boyal Family•”