"الملف ٥/ج مسائل حدودية: الهجمات على الإخوان؛ النزاع بين الشيخ سالم وابن سعود" [و‎‎٦‎١] (٢٣٠/١٢١)

Telegram.
From - Political Bahrain
To - Civil Commissioner t Baghdad
No. 142 C
Dated and received 29th May 1920
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^inoatheod writes 16th '"Ay complains Shaikh of Kuwait
been persecuting his Mutair subjects at qaraiyah fails entirely
to understand Salim’s strange and uncalled for action especi il
Iv latters declaration that Mutair tribe are to be traated as
enemies. If Salim has grievance he Birnwho** quite in dark
Mubarak’s days. In spite of grave news received he reluctant
move. Asks H.M.Government take control and punish wrong doer
before affair grows bigger. Letter follows.
Telegram.
From - Political Bahrain.
To - Civil Commissioner,Baghdad.
No. 654.
Dated 26th and received 28th May 1920.
Mutair Kuwait incident.Following received from Shaikh
Manahi bin Fenis of Banikhalid whose camp is near Graiyat and
may be considered trustworthy account begins. Some days ago
Bin Saud ordered ibn Soughair of Mutair settle at Graiyat
Mutair are all Akhwan.Salim objected sent Dhaij his commander
oust him.Dhaij succeeded,capturing Ibn Saughori’s camp.Latter
appealed to Faisal for help. Faisal hurried from Najd by
forced march surprised and captured whole Dhaij’s force,Dhaij
himself escaped. In the vicinity of Grayat were camped Rishaid
section of Awazim Kuwait tribe,these were all rounded up by
Faisal who carried off all live stock and tents.Faisal after
now.
regarding same
, He cannot say what is at bottom^Salim^ s action
tSSLi on term, friendship with Kuwait since
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