'File 2/1 I PROPAGANDA (Absorption of Kuwait by Iraq)' [205r] (420/706)
The record is made up of 1 volume (341 folios). It was created in 4 Sep 1929-13 Mar 1939. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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ihs Kuwait s Libsi’a! ii/iov8Tnent and th© New
imtiona Aspiration.
fhat should Iraq do towards the Arabs principalities .
-Then we write something about Kuwait end its real condition we are not
•iving fresh news. A*1 It he Arabs have woke up and ready to co-operate .
,he young men oi n-uwa.it heard Iraqis awakening to freedom and indepen-
tnce ,tnus they - struggled yiard to iollow Iraq^ step by step.
All tne^A-r&b s States oi the G-ulf were watching che movement of Kuwaiti
ith keen interest,appreciating their struggle. Ae result of that blessed
ovement was welcomed by almost all the Kuwaities,except some patties who
onsidered it a great loss,so they objected and put every obstacle in the
ay to stop it as much as t.:ey could, They even persecuted the leaders of
he movement but all in vain, ihus in spite of all their efforts the move*
ant succeaedand tne liberals go t^ their rights, secured, They will never t
derate the old system© of despotic government which existed in their
ountry^after having experienced the real freedom.
.e snould advice the opponents in Kuwait to be more wise and consider l f]
his movement more carefully. They should not persist on their own personal
enefit and trample down the full rights of the nation.
' r e cannot bear to sea the government of Kuwait still following the old
utocratic systems ot government , Kuwaities should enioy their Tull free
om • ih©/must have all the enjoyment of the life pivinK up the Bedwins
eci^neo. life. We are sure thao this will do nol^arm^to the Kuwdt G-ovt.
at it will render to them a great success and honour. ’
car>8 »i^ the Kuwait G-ovt. will follow our advice they may rest
ssured that many ^pvernments will appreciate their ability. Otherwise
? sure,the result will be very fearful. In the meantirndwe
isn to aovsese the opponents,to leave aside their resistence and to allow
ne retorm to work its course. They must bear in mimd that the Iraq Govt,
s ready to back the Kuwait National Movement.and to control the political
* that country at any time. We consider Kuwait’s people as our
rooners,and there was good relationship between the two countries since
orig_ time ago. This, is the real reason why Iraq is interested in Kuwait
'lo. is watching their struggle with great care*
r e must not forget that Kuwait had been following us step by step,and
16 liberals were expecting our help. But we did not pay attention to the
wement which was watched by all the states of the Gulf, It is our duty
) follow the said movement , We mus t have a consulate or a business
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
i Kuwait to furnish us wit all necessary informations of that country.
We have to consider the foreigners in Kuwait who are dealing with
ilitical affairs and emulating the Kuwaities as traitors* It must be well
lown that those foreigners are working hard to get their political
hives in any way. In^this- case we have to declare that Iraq is ready to
ury on his duty and protect Kuwait and the Arab nationality from being
mis bed by those foreigners,
fhe Iraq Gcrvt.is to be blamed also for neglecting this matter. We
tould have heard the Kuwaities’call for help and should have tried to
jve them and enable them to gain their object,and to stop the foreign
■forts in that Arab, Country, w Gould Iraq not have an agreement with Kuwait
wt, regarding tne Customs and educauiion, i^hy should we not continue
ar negotiation which will be fot the welfare oi both countries.
We,therefore,advise the Iraq Govt, to take this opportuni ty and try
5 prove their co-operation with Kuwaities,who are in need oi help* e
isc ,put an end to the nonesense manoevers which are held by the
feigners and the zealous fo Ido were of the old government. We must save
pi
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The volume contains correspondence related to the proposed appointment of Persian representatives in Kuwait, and the Political relations between Iraq and Kuwait. There is also correspondence related to the proposal of the Iraqi Government to appoint an Iraqi Vice-Consul at Kuwait. The correspondence also discusses the following:
- Granting permissions for certain individuals and school teachers from Iraq to visit Kuwait.
- Unity between Iraq and Kuwait, and the effect of such a union on British interest in the Arab world.
- Yasin Pasha’s (former Prime Minister of Iraq) party as leading the anti-British propaganda campaign in Iraq.
- Arab-Jewish relations in Palestine, and the Iraqi Press Propaganda against Kuwait which claims that the Amir of Kuwait had trade deals with the Jews in Palestine.
- The eradication of smuggling ‘which has had the worst effect upon the trade of Iraq’.
- The claim that Qasr Al-Zuhur Radio Station (King Ghazi’s Broadcast Station) is inciting the Kuwaiti youth to rise against the British, and call for the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq.
A large amount of the correspondence is in the form of newspaper articles and extracts, translated from Arabic newspapers and sent between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire. The articles mainly call for the annexation of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Iraq. Most of these come from productions of the Iraqi Press including, Al-Nas, and Al-Ikha’ al-Watani.The main correspondence is between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire, the Ruler of Kuwait, the British Embassy, Baghdad, the High Commissioner for Iraq, and the Secretary of State for India.
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- 1 volume (341 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 341; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and four ending flyleaves. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-341 and ff 3-341; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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