ملف رقم ٢١٨٢ لسنة ١٩١٣، الجزء ٥، "منطقة نجد بالجزيرة العربية: سياسة ابن سعود" [و‎‎٢‎٢‎٧] (٣٠٨/٢٩)

Great Britain had no wish to go to war with Turkey; but it
became necessary simply because Turkey fell under the control
of Germany who thrust her Into hostilities with us.
But when by decree of fate a state of war arose, the
British Government said to themselves *How that the Turks
have gratuitously plunged into war with us, we will have
no more of them, and we will do our beet to expel them
from Iraq and Arabia, so that in future we uay be lursime
fro® the results of their Intrigues and maladministration
and in order that the rulers and the tribes of the Arabs
may sain freedom from such a tyrannical Government, and
achieve a prosperous future® *
Tou will seo therefore that it is the object and
interest of the British Government- to expel the Turks from
Arabia* You will agree also that It is to the vital interest
of your Excellency, and of the Sharif, and of the other
great leaders of the Arab countries and tribes to excel the
Turks* Thue the object of the British Government and the
object of the Chiefs of the Arab states are one and the ©am©;
and it is therefore In the interest of us all that there
should be oo-oneration between all, so that the common - -
object may be realised* It is for thee© reasons that the
British Government greatly desire the success of the Sharif,
and regard it as highly desirable and most Important tn&t
you should co-operate with him to the utmost of your power*
It is not hidden from you that your name carries a
great prestige among the Arabs, and, according to ssy informa
tion, many of the Shaikhs are only waiting to so© what your
attitude is before deciding upon their own* If tuey near
that Bin 3 a f ud|fa openly supporting and helping t&ie Sharif,
they will quickly take ur arms in his behalf; but if, on
the other hand, they hear t .at Sin Sa*ud is stand lug aloof,
they also will stand aloof* iou will see tuerefore how
important it is that you should make it ol?&r to the Arab
public that you, the Euler of Hajd, are in sympathy with the
Sharif,