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OBcypher of telegram from "Bill* Bahrein to Ur.Balfour.
D.
R.
17.01 April I 6 th 1919
15.00 April I7th 1919
l-o # 87 . Personal.
Following for Lt. Col. A.T. *ilson.
I have discussed Bin >aud position with ^ray and
heard much interesting detail from Harrison although matter
does not concern my sphere I offered following for what it
may be worth
(I) Present position cannot stand still and is unlikely to
develop favourably to whom (I group undec.) H.&.G.evidently
attach special importance namely 3herif of &ecca £an
movement touching (I group undec.)s which cannot be reached
by any text on which King Hussein can preach and is
extending very rapidly.
(£) Khurma is universally regarded as touchstone of our
policy we cannot leave it ’ alone for reasons above stated
and we cannot support either claim without openly (I group
undec.) "o other party.
(3) Any att^apt at settlement by local conference or
arbitration by local commission would only raise (I group
omitted^ and precipitate conflict.
( 4 ) Bin Saud feels left out in the cold while rival is in
close touch Powers that be. Ue has received no indication
whatever of our policy regarding Khuma and 1 personally
think that he is showing great patience and control over
return of menace. (?) Above consideration seems to point
as only possible way of tiding over dangerous situation to
Bin ^aud being encourared to send a mission to Europe.
See Bahrein telegram Ho. 56 - C March I?th re Abdulla of
Bahrein. Abdulla is desirous to go on his own account
and
. * *. •