ملف ٧٠٥/١٩١٦ الجزء ٢ "انتفاضة عربية: التقارير العربية؛ تقارير السير م. سايكس" [و‎‎٨‎٢] (٤٥٠/١٦١)

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To publiso our shame m this way shows a lack of appreciation of the meaning; of
the word prestige. It very lascar who passes Aden knows that we cannot deal with the
mi : s, ? ut we might leave the Turkish General Staff in ignorance of the details of our
humiliation.
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Co-operation with the French.
Piiwite nevys comes to hand that there is great suspicion and misunderstandino-
between the British and French in Hejaz. This is deplorable in every way, and is
based on both parties being unaware of the actual relations of the Governments of the
two countries and the complete harmony which exists on Middle East questions,
t is suggested that a tactful instruction to British officers engaged in Flejaz work,
uiging them to fiankness and the cultivation of mutual good feeling’, would do much
to allay a temper which will tend, if left unchecked, to do harm to British, French, and
Arab alike.
M S.