"الملف 73/7 III (D 24) وضع الكويت، والمفاوضات الأنجلو-التركية" [ظ‎‎١‎٩‎٥] (٧٠٩/٤٠٢)

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Telegram P., No. 1028, dated (and received) the 7ib Juae 1913.
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla (repeated India Office).
Kuwait. Please refer to telegram, dated 6th June, from His Majesty's
Secretary of State.
At present " Lawrence " is in dock and His Majesty's ship engaged on
Tangistan coast. I had requested the Senior Naval Officer on completion of
this duty to send me to Mohammerah and Kuwait to interview Shaikhs prior
to starting on quest connected with the lost cutter " Perseus" which will
take place in four or five days. As regards Mohammerah, am I to broach the
subject of the Eiverain Commission and the question of Shaikh binding himself
as iDdicated in the concluding paragraph of the telegram from Secretary of
State which was repeated to me under Foreign Department telegram No. 104 S.,
dated 7th May, and as regards Kuwait may I now intimate to Shaikh details of
initialled agreement ?
Telegram P., dated the 9th (received 10th) June 1913»
From—His Majesty's Secretary of State for India, London,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy, Simla.
Persian Gulf Convention has now been accepted by the Turkish Govern
ment, subject to addition of a clause to provide for extradition of criminals
from Kuwait which might otherwise become an asylum for such. This clause
as emphasising his autonomy should be acceptable to Shaikh. I assume that
reciprocity would exist. Please let me have your views as soon as possible by
telegram.
Repeated to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
Telegram P., No. 156 S,, dated the 10th June 1913.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire.
"Reference Secretary of State's telegram of the 9th June. Please favour
me with your opinion as soon as possible regarding Kuwait extradition.
Telegram P., No. 1040, dated (and received) the 10th June 1913.
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To The Foreign Secretary, Simla (repeated to Secretary of State).
Kuwait. Reference telegram, dated 9th June, from His Majesty's
Secretary of State for India. ^ Please enlighten me further as to the provisions
of the proposed clause regarding extradition.
Am I to understand that the Porte wish to possess the right to call upon
Shaikh of Kuwait for the extradition of any Turkish or colourably TurkisU
subject, for example, Bin Saud ? If possible, it would be convenient if the text
could be supplied.
Telegram P., No. 158 S., dated the llth. June 1913.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire.
Secretary of State's telegram of 6th instant regarding Kuwait. Your
telegram, dated the 27th May, No. 9i8, was repeated in my telegram ot dist
ultimo quoted.