File 705/1916 Pt 2 'Arab revolt: Arab reports; Sir M Sykes' reports' [‎12v] (22/450)

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On the 10 th January Sir It. Wingate telegraphed [No. 29] that Colonel Wilson
had reported that the King had asked that the despatch of the troops might be delayed.
Colonel Wilson had been instructed to inform him that further procrastination would
prevent the sending of the troops. The King’s final reply would be telegraphed as soon
as it was received.
Senegalese Troops not available.
The Foreign Office telegraphed to Sir It. Wingate on the 5th January [No 6 ]
informing him that there had been a tribal rising near Jibuti, in consequence oi which
the French Government could not spare the Senegalese troops.
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Arab Officers for the King.
On the 5th January four Turkish officers of Arab nationality left London for
Egypt en route for Hejaz to take service with the King.
The King’s Style.
Sir It. Wingate telegraphed on the 7 th January [No 17] saying that the King had
again expressed a wish to be styled Jelala. Tnis was the usual style for one bearing
title “Melik” and had been used by both the French Mission and His Majesty’s
Government; he would suggest therefore that the employment of Jelala in lieu of
Siyada be approved.
Indian Seditionists.
Sir K. Wingate, telegraphed on the 7 th January [No. 18] that he was of opinion
that Mahmoud Hassan and other Indian seditionists in Hejaz should be interned, but
was in favour of that being done in Malta rather than in Egypt. The question had
been referred to Colonel Wilson and he awaited his recommendations
definite proposals.
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(3 .) Asir.
The Decoration of Idrisi deferred.
On the 6 th January, Mr. Balfour telegraphed l No. 18] to Sir B. Wingate that the
India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. was not anxious to proceed further in regard to the decoration of Idrisi;
therefore it and the consequential offer of a decoration to the King should be deferred
for the moment, especially as the grant of a Christian order might embarrass the latter.
The Farsan Islands.
The Resident at Aden telegraphed on the 3rd January [307 A.P.] saying that the
salient point of Idrisi’s letter was that the hoisting of the British flag was unnecessary
and a reflection on our disinterestedness. If aggression came from an Allied Power, it
would be sufficient for us to intimate that the islands were under our protection ; if it
came from a hostile Power, the hoisting of the British flag would be useless, for the
Suez Canal must have been lost first.
(4.) Aden.
Increase of Turkish Garrisons.
The G.O.C. telegraphed on the 6 th January [No. 90] that reports indicated that
in the enemy’s advanced posts the Turkish garrisons had been increased and that the
Arabs had been largely withdrawn.
(5.) Jebel Shammar.
Sir P. Cox telegraphed on the 3rd January [T. 263] that there had been, since last
spring, strained relations between Ibn Rashid and his brother-in-law Baud Ibn Saleh A1
Subhan. Sand has now finally broken with Ibn Rashid, and has placed himself at our
disposal for raiding and other purposes. He claims to be able to gather to his banner
most of the Shammar ; the Aslam section is already with us ; Ismail Bey is of opinion
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