File 756/1917 Pt 2-3 ‘ARAB BULLETIN Nos 66-114’ [‎324v] (657/834)

Reports from various sources show that Ismail Eft'eudi
received orders from the Turkish C.-in-C. in the Yemen to
proceed to Mokha with his men, but lie went to Lahej and
surrendered. He also refused to hand over his munitions to the
Seif el Islam, Ahmed ibn el Qasim, who had been deputed by
the Imam to receive them. He gave some arms to Seyyid Ahmed
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. and the Sheikhs of Jebel Sabar.
An Abdali correspondent reports that after the departure of
the Turks under Ismail Effendi, the Arabs of Sabar cut off the
water supply from the town of Taiz on account of the misdeeds
of Zeidi soldiers there, and that, in consequence, Seyyid Ahmed
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. and the Seif el Islam were obliged to move the soldiers to
A1 Genadia.
Attitude of the Imam.
The Imam sent a letter (February 9, 1919) to the Political
Resident, Aden, in which he deprecated the latter’s action in
returning his envoys to Hodeidah without granting them an
interview (cf. p. 27), and endeavoured to justify his action in
addressing other Powers. He renewed his overtures for an
understanding with the British Government.
Mohammed el Tmeiri reported that the Imam is following
a conciliatory policy towards the Lower Yemen and intends to
xetain the chiefs in their present position provided they pay him
tithes. El Umeiri further said that the Shafei sheikhs, having
no one on whom to depend for support, were showing signs of
submission to the Imam.
Seyyid Mohammed Tahar of Jebel Jibaf reports that, with
the exception of 50 men, all Zeidis have left Qatabah for Yadhira.
Haj Lutf, a merchant from Sanaa, who recently arrived at
Aden with a letter of recommendation from the Imam, stated
that, when he left Sanaa at the end of February, all Turkish
troops were leaving, but Mahmud Nadim Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Yali of Yemen,
and a few civilians, intended to remain. Mahmud Yadim is said
to have much influence over the Imam. Other principal advisers
of the Imam are :—
Abdullah el Amri. | ^ Sanaa Arab who acts as secretary
I and has great influence.
Abdullah j One of the Imam’s family who acts as
ibn Ibrahim. | Wazir Minister. . {See p. 199, vol. 1917.)
Seyyid Kasim | Visited Ali Said Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. at Lahej to
el Azzi (or Aziz). ) induce him to go up country to
( secure the Turkish munitions.
Seyyid Said Abbas. | Of Imamic house of El Mahdi.
. —naj imtt was of opinion that the Imam Yahya
is very anxious to get possession of the Tihamah and Lower
BHtish’Pr t ! UO l t m w ^ 6 { mam wishes to encroach on the
itish Protectorate. He further expressed the opinion that if