ملف ٧٠٥/١٩١٦ الجزء ١ "انتفاضة عربية - تقارير" [و‎‎٤‎٣‎٤] (٤٩٤/٤١٥)

our representative that no supplies were sent through his
country to the Turks.
Thirdly, his animus against the Turks seemed great and
genuine; he expressed his confidence in the victory of the Allies.
Many deserters from the enemy were in Jezan, and he seemed to
have been very active in fyijd conciliating the tribesmen.
Fourthly, with regard to his neighbours.
He stated that bribery would bring the powerful tribes
of Hashid Bakil solidly against the Turks; that, though an
old enemy of the Imam of Yemen, he would possibly meet him half
-way in a reconciliation. With regard to the Sherif of Mecca
he affected ignorance, saying that he was afraid of finding him
on the side of the Turks, but that, if he were convinced of the
contrary, he would join forces with him.