File 705/1916 Pt 1 'Arab revolt: reports' [441r] (429/494)
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The information which has come throu^i during the last week
confirms previous rumours; and throws fresh lis£t on the attitude
of the Sherif of Mecca,
It is now certain that a considerable force left Mecca for
Medina under Ali Bey, the Sherifs eldest son, prepared to take
forcible action if necessary against Ghalib
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, the Vali.
The departure of the force was the cause of a great demonstration
in Mecca. A later report states that Feisal, the Sherif's
third son, is now at Medina, with orders to stop any camels or
supplies from reaching the Turks. The Vali is still at Taif;
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he retired there a short time agp with his troops, and built a
fort.
There is evidence that the Turks believe the Sherif to be
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