'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 1 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab. (Kuwait's relations with Turkish Govt. and Turkish demand that Kuwaitis should take out Turkish Nationality Certificates)' [‎12r] (23/636)

Copy of a "telegram. No: S* 100 dafed 8 "th October 1906
from "the Secretary "to "the Government of India in the For
eign Department, Simla, to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
It is suggested that the frequent visits recently paid
by the Sheikh of Koweit to Sheikh Khazal together with the
reconciliation arrived at between Bin Saood and Bin Rashid
indicate the possibility that these individuals are con
templating the formation of a compact with the object of
achieving independence from the domination of the Porte
or any other Foreign Power. Please state by telegram if
you consider that any sucji measure is possibly contemplat
ed by them.
Copy of a telegram No: dated lo October 1906
from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to the
Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Depart
ment Simla, and Foreign Department with Viceroy Viceroy f s
Camp.
With reference to your telegram of 8 th October. The
contingency alluded to is not adumbrated in any recent re
ports from Koweit or Mohammerah. On the other hand recent
changes in the political situation in Central Arabia al
ready communicated to Government give reasonable grounds
for the supposition that the Arabs of Nejd have been driven
to desperation by the Porte’s persistent interference and
may be disposed to combine in order to free themselves from
the burden, and the Sheikh of Mohammerah may be interested
as adviser and friend of Mubarek. I think they all realise
however that they could not permanently succeed unassisted
even as an Arab confederacy and must recognise the indis
pensability of protective support from a Christian Power
preferably ourselves, if we are prepared to give it in time
and effectively.