ملف رقم ٢١٨٢ لسنة ١٩١٣، الجزء ٥، "منطقة نجد بالجزيرة العربية: سياسة ابن سعود" [ظ‎‎٣‎٥‎٠] (٣٠٨/٢٧٦)

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the defence of the Jazirat-al-Arab and for its preservation from foreign
ao , o , ression from ontside. Our connection with sacred IMecca is entirely pre -
served, in spite of certain unimportant differences which are not worth disen
tangling, because they are based upon complication which cannot he unravelled
my friend. Have confidence in the unanimity which exists between the leaders
of the Jazrat-al-Arab for the establishment of the Unity of Islam and the
projection of the said Jazirat-al-Arab as I have assured you from first to last. As
to the agreement with the Turkish Government, you must not suppose that
we are "too feebly impotent to uphold its authority ;* we follow the pure
blood. Please continue to write to us ; may God protect you.
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Telegram P., No. 315-D. S,, dated the 8th February 1916.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department),
To—His Majesty's Secretary of State for India.
Bin Saud. Would you please see treatyf with Bin Saud of which copies of
English translation were forwarded to
India Office with Foreign Secretary’s
weekly letter No, 6-M.,{ dated 21st
January 1916, together with Cox’s comments thereon.
With reference to paragraph 1 (IV) of his letter No. 35-C.,§ of January
„ n 3rd, Cos report that Bin Saud has made
neces-ary correction. In our opinion
treaty is generally satisfactory and if you see no objection we propose to ratify
it. We also suggest that an expression of the appreciation of His Majesty’s
Government may be conveyed to Cox of the skilful manner in which he has
conducted the negotiations.
tEnclo. fco Serial No. 57.
^Serial No. 59.
•This is ambig.ious : apparently L might mean “to defend ourselves against its attacks.”