ملف ١٩١٥/٥٣ الجزء IV "الحرب الألمانية: تركيا؛ الخلافة إلخ" [و‎‎٩‎٧] (٤٨١/١٩٠)

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The Residency,
take t*e opportunity. In ^ondlnp; thlr.letter,
to explain to you a matter vhlch otherwise might not
to ndeunder standing. There are various 'iurkish posts
and smll garrisons along the coasts of Arabia who
are hostile to U5» , ruid who are raid to he plannin? 7 ;
therefore, find it necessary to take hostile r ensures
strict inntnACtlons that every care must oe taken oy
our ships to differentiate between the hostile Turk
ish garrisons and the innocent Ar&o In'mbiumtB, towards
whom we entertain r.uch friendly feelings •
'e give you notice of this matter in case distorted
rise reports may reach you of the reasons for
,/ action - Tc.:: we may he obii:;ed to t Jce .
are endeavouriiig to construct boats for the purpose of
our interests there , and we he of you that you wxll
give us early information should you receive any con*
f'mation of such reports*
lar~e niiafJt*iti^s of camels to the TurKs which are
'Deity sent up to Jams cub •
this practice and, if he «till persists , that t / 0 U wil
he able to arrange for the Arabs who lie oetween him
an ^yria, to seize the canels as they pass, -a
cedure which will be to our mutual advantage .
injury to our naval interests in It e :ed Tea . e may
‘0 have heard that ton Rashid h-s osen seli.ing
hope that you will oe able to use your
influence witlJ him in o^der tho.t he maj cense irora