File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [‎110r] (216/481)

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A general movement throughout Arabia must always
suffer from lack of organization and cohesion whi^.l. 'al
though temporarily inconvenient to us now renders on
Arab union less likely to be a future embarrassment, to
us, which it might otherwise possibly become.
■Ihile therefore we cannot expect and I think we
would be unwise to perfect a general organised Arab
combination against the Turks we should endeavour to
secure such active assistance from all the varxcus 6 j. 6
ments of Arab race as each can give. Much has already
been done in this direction. Shereef is taking the
offensive Idrisi has been brought on our side and Bin
Baud has signed a treaty*
It remains to enlist the active support of another
section - that is Arab element in the Turkish Army,
The Turks have hitherto not ventured to send many Ara.br
troops into firing line and the bulk of their very
heavy losses during the war has been amongst xui.vib.,)
troops, Arab element has therefore become relatively
more powerful and important to Turkish sucoGo,,
It can be best approached through Arab socle my -•
that Army of which Aziz El (M?as)ri and Earuki ore in
fluential