File 3300/1916 Pt 3 'Aden News-Letters: 1919-20' [‎341r] (37/633)

Nadhim, to Menakbft and the starting of his propaganda.
Since the beginning of October the Imam has sustained
a severe defeat at Malhan losing five fortified strong
holds, one Naclb and $8 men killed, more than 50 men
wounded and one gun, which was shattered. The Idrises
loss was 5 men killed and 20 wounded* In consequence of
thiss reverse, the Imamlo &aqdaml has been recalled to
Sana.
Captain Fasluddin says that according to the
latest news received from Mahomed Tahir, the Idrlai
Commandant at Bajil, the Arab force collected by Mahmud
Hadhlm has dispersed, while his Turkish troops are un
willing to fight. The Idrisl has absolutely no fear of
Buraa or Bajil being attacked by the Imam, nor has his
Command t at Bajil expressed any anxiety. The Idrisi is,
however, taking steps to reinforce his army at Bajil and
its environments, not to meet Mahmud iiadhim’s force, about
which he does not entertain the slightest fear, but to
counteract the pernicious effects of the latter’s mis
chievous propaganda, which the Idrisi fears might turn
Ith heads of the misguided and self-centred Mansabs of
(Marawa and Munira on whose co-operation in the future
pMahmud Nadhim mostly counts.
YEABU (Upper and Lower) .
The Menakha agent of the Political Officer,
Hodeida, reports that the village of hasabah in the
district of Jeharan was attacked by 5000 Zeidls in
consequence of the refusal of the Bheikh of the place