File 705/1916 Pt 1 'Arab revolt: reports' [434r] (415/494)
The record is made up of 1 item (226 folios). It was created in 1916. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: 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. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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our representative that no supplies were sent through his
country to the Turks.
Thirdly, his animus against the Turks seemed great and
genuine; he expressed his confidence in the victory of the Allies.
Many deserters from the enemy were in Jezan, and he seemed to
have been very active in fyijd conciliating the tribesmen.
Fourthly, with regard to his neighbours.
He stated that bribery would bring the powerful tribes
of Hashid Bakil solidly against the Turks; that, though an
old enemy of the Imam of Yemen, he would possibly meet him half
-way in a reconciliation. With regard to the Sherif of Mecca
he affected ignorance, saying that he was afraid of finding him
on the side of the Turks, but that, if he were convinced of the
contrary, he would join forces with him.
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