ملف ٧٠٥/١٩١٦ الجزء ٢ "انتفاضة عربية: التقارير العربية؛ تقارير السير م. سايكس" [و‎‎٧] (٤٥٠/١١)

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Eastern Persia,
The Sistan field, force forms a onrvJrkn i
intercept or destroy any German parties f t0 -^ 1 . r j an( ^’ orders to
incidentally the force serves to check t 0 p enter or ^k^anistan ;
Afghanistan. Che ° k from the Persian Gulf into
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North-East Persia.
From Birjand, Russian troops complete the cordon in <- 1 ^ t> T) . „ .
As a result of the presence of troops alono- the whole of ih Hosso-Persian frontier,
may be said that there is no Wbafsit^ border of Persia it
hy the Turcoman unrest which is now well under control. ’ ' the region affected
AFGHANISTAN.
The Viceroy telegraphed on the 22 nd January that the British agent had had an
interview with the Amir. He tone of the Amir’s conversation was Intire] v friendly
and corroborated the belief of the Indian Government in his sincere desire to remain
neutral. But he expressed concern m regard to our military activity on the North-
West ion icr, and was evidently afraid that punitive action against tribal territory was
contemplated ; tnis he deprecated in the strongest terms as likely to cause a general
connagration. Me also enquired as to the road making m the vicinity of Khyber as he
had received reports that officers an 1 possibly new roads had crossed doubtful territory.
The Viceroy was sending a letter reassuring the Amir on both points.
PART III.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Report of the Arab Bureau.
The report of the Arab Bureau for December contains an account of good work
done; the point of greatest interest is perhaps what it says about the new Arab
paper:—
“ The ‘ Kawkab ’ is now being produced along the lines of a definite policy and
the improvement of its last few numbers is already noticeable. It had origin all-,
been intended to keep its origin secret but, in practice, this was found to be
impossible. Accordingly, the help of the leaders of the Arab movement in Cairo
was enlisted and the paper is now definitely associated with them, in the eyes
of the public. It forms a useful supplement to the Mecca paper the ‘ Kibla,’ and
having at its disposal material which is unknown to the Meccan editors, is able to
expose the real aims of Germany and Turkey in a manner which, it is hoped, will
have a considerable propagandist value. Well known members of the Arab party,
such as Rafik Bey el Adm have already contributed to it.”
Coronation of the Empress of Abyssinia.
This will take place early in February, and on the 17th January Mr. Ihesiger
telegraphed [No. 4 ], saying that, if England, France, and Italy could send representa
tives, advantage might be taken of the occasion to present a general warning as to the
necessity for reforms and reasonable government in the future. His french and Italian
colleagues agreed with him that this would produce an effect.
The representatives of England, France, and Italy at Adis Ababa are being specially
accredited for the occasion of the coronation.
The King of Siam, and the King of Hejaz.
In his despatch of the 30th November, Mr. Dering, British Minister at Bangkok,
said that Prince Devawongse had proposed to the King of Siam that the teleginm iiom
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