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APPENDIX Y.
His Excellency the High Commissioner (usual title and compliments).
^ I MUSi tliank you in this letter also for facilitating matters by sending Faroki
to me. We send him back to talk over important matters concerning the declaration
of the reality of our lawful rising and the reasons which compelled us to rise, in order
that we may have the support in every case of the lovers of truth and the like.
Secondly (to discuss) what is connected with the formation of an army to face
whatever may befall the country—such as the despatch of the Arab officers available
and their preparations, and also to state all our requirements as regards arms—their
kinds and amounts, &c.
No doubt the realization of these important and far-reaching results will depend
upon the facilities given to him by your Excellency.
I express my greatest respect and honour to your Excellency.
(Signed) . Sherif and Amir of Mecca,
HUSSEIN.
7th Shaaban, 1334.
APPENDIX VI.
To the Plonourable Captain Cornwailis, the Messenger of His Excellency the High
Commissioner in Egypt.
Dear Sir, June 30, 1916.
MY august master has instructed me to forward the attached telegram to his
Excellency the High Commissioner in order that- he may pass it as soon as possible to
the President of the United States. I, therefore, request that you will kindly send it
to the High Commissioner, begging him to do so.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt of this and accept my best respects.
(Signed) Mohamed Sherif EL-FAPOKI.
Translation of Telegram.
To His Excellency the Honourable the President of the United States.
We beg your Excellency to inform Enver Pacha, Talaat Bey, and Jemal Pacha
that according as they treat our brother, Sherif Nasir Ibn Ali, or any of his household
who are now in Constantinople, so will we treat the civilian and military prisoners now
in our hands in the Hejaz, Asir, and Yemen, and that if any harm befalls any of them,
the like will befall the prisoners.
In conclusion, we present to your honoured person our warmest compliments.
(Signed) Sherif and Emir of Mecca the Blessed,
HUSSEIN ALI.
June 30, 1916.
APPENDIX VII (a).
From Mecca the Blessed to Cairo the Protected.
His Excellency the Eminent Vizier and High Commissioner in Egypt.
WITH the fingers of esteem and respect I received the letter of the Grand Vizier
dated the loth Shabaan 1334, which contained the congratulations and-compliments
on what God has granted us in freeing the country from the oppression and evil of
the enemy.
In very truth, God has brought it about that our endeavours are successful, and
there remians only a garrison in a high fort in the Holy Town of Mecca, Jiyad by
name, and its garrison is not now more than fifty persons, but the barracks ouside the
town are strongly fortified, having a garrison of more than 800. The Vali and his
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