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File 705/1916 Pt 1 'Arab revolt: reports' [463r] (473/494)
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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At Beeraheba again, on January I 9 th, an agent reports that
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town-criers were sent about to inform the Arabs that they and all
their possessions must be cleared away from the vicinity of all
roads now being prepared for the advance of the forces on Bgypt.
They were told that three armies were coming, a Turkish, a German,
and another of unknown nationality. The soldiers of the last
would eat all their animals, dogs, horses and camels, and would
rape all their women; therefore they should be given a wide berth.
An announcement of this kind may be mere terrorization (as
the last clause suggests) made with a view to influencing the
Arabs at a time when they are leaning towards the Allies’ side.
But it is worth mentioning as a link in the chain of evidence.
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