ملف [٤/١٠] العلاقات البريطانية مع بن سعود: لقب سلطان نجد؛ استسلام حائل؛ دفع الإعانات المالية البريطانية؛ عمليات هجوم الإخوان على الحدود العراقية والكويت؛ إنشاء جواز سفر نجد [و‎‎٥‎٦] (٥٦٠/١١١)

Telegram (P).
From Eiglicoma, Baghdad.
To Political, Kuwait.
No.1155-S.
Bated 22nd (Becd. 22rd)' Novemher 1921.
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Reference your telegram No.192-4j. Please convey the following
.message to Ihn Sa’ud hy first possible opportunity. Begins:-
tyiir friend the Political Agent, Kuwait, has communicated
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to me by telegram the message contained in Tour Highness’
letter conveying the good news that Hail has accepted your term
and finally surrendered and has again become a part of your
dominions. I hasten to send you my cordis.1 congratulations on ;
the success of your arms and on your wise policy in extending
the clemency of a victor to the members of Ibn Rashid’s family
who have submitted to you. ”%./ /
I also learn from Shaikh Ahmad that you have appointed
Ibrahim as-Subhan to be governor of Hail on your behalf.
The successful termination of these military operations
which have so long occupied your thoughts, time and resources
is greatly welcomed by your friend, and I now no longer hesi
tate to press you to agree to agree to a very early meeting
between yourself, King Faisal and myself. Sure that you realize
as much as I do the urgent necessity in the interests of both
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Najd and ’ IraqL and of the British Government, which is the
staunch friend-of botjg states, that a clear understanding
should be arrived at and drawn up both as regards the frontiers
of the two states and the treatment of tribal affairs. By
correspondence this will take a long time and be very difficult' .
whereas by personal discussion all can be arranged easily and
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rulers personally, and I am quite confident that when ,you and -
King Faisal meet all difficulties will disappear and misunder
standings be prevented. Accordingly I beg Tour Highness urgent
ly to agree to meet King Faisal and myself in the neutral
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