File 3300/1916 Pt 3 'Aden News-Letters: 1919-20' [‎390r] (135/633)

This is a sample of the rumours that float about
the Yemen.
Gmer ^izjaji rendered tajor £eeic some assistance
in procuring the release of the Jacob Mission but otherwise
is reported as a rabid pro-iurJk and great personal friend
of ahraood iadhim. He was decorated for his war services
to the Turkish cause.
The news of the Imam’s desire to make peace with
the Idrisl is confirmed, though peace negotiations have
not actually started. The imam is said to be seeking for
a go-between.
Captain fazluddln, la his letter dated 3rd. August
192^, states that the Idrisi has occupied nearly all the
important centres in and that «^yed uotafa is at . idi
recruiting soldiers for the Aabid campaign, arrangements
for which are expected to be completed in about a fortnight
letter of 29th. April last left Jizan about the middle of
July. They are at present at Bajil awaiting the arrival
of the above expeditionary force.
( worse than ever and this may have a restraining effect
on his ambitions. Captain ’azluddin, however, reports
that the Idrisi is verrliable to look for the intervention
of Providence on his behalf and that he considers the
arrival of in baud’s troops for his assistance at Tbba
he has been receiving persistent reports of oppression .
carried on by Bheikh Ali Cthman of Khoka tne Imata’s Amil
for ok'tm, and places in the neighbourhood, who has put in
custody several small chiefs including the son of the
or so. The Aaranik and other sheikhs referred to in lay
The Idrisi’s financial condition is, however
^ as due to the direct
act of xrovidence.
'• T T . and ^oweri.
The Assistant Hesident, x eriin, informs me that
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