File 3300/1916 Pt 3 'Aden News-Letters: 1919-20' [‎340r] (35/633)

The Idriel appears to be making progress in
Jabel Reima where he has garrisoned all important posi
tions captured by him with his own troops from Asir.
The Political Officer, Hodeida, states that
no fresh reports have been received of Italian activity
in Khokha or of the landing of more goods there.
In connection with the landing of Italians at
Khokha, it is reported that the ImaM** Amil at 2abeed
summoned the Amil of Hais to explain his relations with
the Italians. r ihe latter refused to obey and reported the
matter to the Imam who Is said to have ordered the
Zabeed Amil not to interfere.
The people of Jebel Ras, which is near Hais,
petitioned the Imam asking for the removal of their
Amil whom they accused of tyranny. The Amil of ftasab A1
All, Saiyid H&sbami, has proceeded to Jabel Has to in-
quire Collection of papers folded in half and stitched together to form a gathering of folios. into the complaint.
With reference to the Idrisi reverses in the
Tihama, reported by me last month. Captain Fazluddin
writes that owing to a night attack by the Iman^s troops
the Idrisi Jaish had to retire from some of the posts
in Saafan but that the places have been re-occupied.
Captain Fazluddin says that the reverse sustained by
the Idrisi in Reima just about the same time was more
serious than that at Saafan, but that the situation
there has considerably improved. Jabl, the chief centre
of the Feima Kadha, is closely invested by tjie Idrisi,
while a portion of his army is in occupation of Jun^a.
Captain Fazluddin states that the excitement
in the Tihama in September and October was not due to
these reverses but to the coining of the ex-Vali, Mahmud
iadhirn/