File 3665/1924 Pt 2 ‘Arabia:- situation 1924. H.M.Govt’s policy of complete neutrality regarding the future of the Holy Cities. Question of the recruitment of troops in the Aden Protectorate on behalf of the Emir Ali.’ [‎56r] (105/117)

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Frcsa Yiceroy^ Hom© Dcpaxteeatj, to Sacretary of State for
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Dated Simla 9 16th October d 1924^
Received 17th October^ 1924,
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3362-D,, Reference correspondence ending your telegram;
of the 24th ultimcf, ?723o Khil&fat Delegations In letter
of October 5th f; Secretaxy to the Central Xhilafat CoEsnittee
cor»in»inicatee resolution passed by the Coiiirittee on 4th
October* gist of which is as follows<, ]Be»cins« Having
considered the straggle now proceedi ng in Hedjaz* and state
aent of the Prime Minister regarding British intervention^
the Committee is emphatically of opinion that in no case can
British or non^Moslem intervention be tolerated by
Mussulmans* Neither the interests of British subjects in
Hedjas nor the safety of pilgrims is of equal importance with
freedom of the Iledjas from non-Moslem intervention of any
sort* or under any pretext* Committee consider it their duty
to announce that the Moslems of India will do everything to
prevent non Moslem intervention* and desire that it should be
understood that any attempt at such intervention is bound to
be regarded as an act of hostility towards Islam* Committee
therefore warn British Government to desist from anything
resembling such intervention. Ends*
Letter goes on to urge the Government of India to use
its influence to dissuade the British Government from attempt
ing any interventions and asks for a declaration by the
British Government that it will leave the affairs of the
Hedjaz to be settled exclusively by Mussulmans* Committee
further urge exclusive right of Mussulmans to interfere in
affairs of the Holy Lands* and that the reconciliation of
contending