ملف رقم ٢١٨٢ لسنة ١٩١٣ الجزء ١٢ " الجزيرة العربية: العلاقات مع ابن سعود (أمير نجد) (نزاع نجد-الحجاز الحدودي)" [و‎‎١‎٨‎٦] (٤٤٨/٣٧٣)

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them that they are the cleverest of all peoples In setting
out of treaties by means of interpretation. e have an
obleot-lesson in their treaty with the 3harif Husain whom
tilSy oroa i se ‘ 3 to help to form an independent kingdom of all
the irab countries and they have acted to the contrary. \iao
another lesson is their Taking of n treaty with the Amir Ibn
baud ruler of ^sajd and then lettering him for years. It is
believed tnat this treaty will not be ratified until they
have established their rule in ‘Iraq and extended it to
oyria and halestine by means of strategic railway lines
which would give them a hold over his territories and others?
hy the above it is intended to create a suspicion againat the
Great Government and to make me hostile to her in order that
they might realise their vain hones,
vne more quotation: * She (f}reat Britain) has derived
benefit from the hostilities and fighting that have been
going on oetween the Hijaz and Hajd, 11 They would vainly
wish me to depart from my friendship with my friend the
-reat Government; whereas that friendship is most essential
to my personal as well as political interests.
i am sending to your honour the communication whi di they
have published under the title English Aims in hijaz etc,”
Also a letter from /hair Faisal, with its enclosures and copy
of 'fljF reply together wi th its enclosures for your inforaw
ation and perusal, You will then know their evil tricks
arid will see that we have a danger to face now and cannot
ignore it. /© must find and emnloy an effective remedy, fou
will kindly submit copies of these to the higher authorities
at once t so that joint action nay be taken without delay; to
enable me check this serious matter (menace) before it
spreads over my country. X cannot do without the advice of
my friend the Great Government and hope, through your
efforts, fco get an early answer. uring your honour’s
recent visit to J assa the situation was fully exolained to
you personally.
The letters of the Sharif (Faisal) and the booklet may
kindly be returned when done with. Usual ending.