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in Egypt, it might be of advantage if he held a conference J? r J*' {^“^here
resident at Aden. A meeting of the three officers img e ,, £ or f u ture
personal discussion of the situation as a whole would c eai J
co-operation.
Aeroplane Raids on the Hejaz Railway.
The aeroplane raids on the Hejaz railway prepare the way ^
disaffection ; in these affairs a pound of high explosive in the right P 1 ^ 6 * s ™
than much money and political propaganda. It is suggested that ^ P ossl meang
aerial reconnaissance in the Arabian Peninsula is worth considerable sti J. >
of aeroplanes communication and co-operation might be established between ou
chiefs and thus give us an advantage over Ibn Rashid and t e mam o
Ibn Baud.
Ibn Saud’s requirements seem to be exceedingly n " des V and AfliX^f arronirn n ef
with. He has perhaps not considered what would be the value of a flight of aer |
based upon Hofuf; if machines are available they should give him an overwhe i g
advantage. .
Hauran Druses.
The news of Jemal’s concessions to the Druses may be construed as satisfactory ; it
is probable that Jemal has had to give in, and leave the Druses alone. Ihe Diuse
will not be any the less rebellious for these concessions.
The Taurus Tunnel.
The announcement regarding the Taurus Tunnel may or may not be true; the
probability lies in the negative, but in any event the news is a reminder of what will
most likely he the case during next spring, when Turkish movement recommences, i e
opening of the tunnel will probably mark the extension of the mam line towards Mosul
and Bagdad, as labour will be released and material easier of transport.
Italian Papers.
The articles in the Italian Armenian paper are anti-Russian and in the magazine
“ La Lettura” anti-Arab and slightly anti-British, which indicates that there is every
reason for settling up outstanding questions in regard to the Middle East before
matters grow acute.