ملف رقم ٣٣٠٠ لسنة ١٩١٦ الجزء ٢ "نشرات عدن: (يناير ١٩١٧ إلى ديسمبر ١٩١٧)" [و‎‎١‎٣‎٢] (٦٢٠/٢٦٣)

confederacy. But other sources would indicate that no
anti-Turk action of any kind was at present in progress in
the Yemen. A letter received from Hussain Abdul Kadir
Makawi confirms the Idrisi movement against the Turks at
Ebha. It appears the Turks called on the Higal al Ma to
support them. They declined to do so and appealed to
the Idrisi. A fight took place between the Higal al Ma
and the Turks who are said to have lost 40 killed. The
Idrisi is reported to have assisted the Rigal al Ma with
rifles and ammunition.
He also reports that Ibn el Haij is now quiet and is
willing to come to terms with the Idrisi on certain conditions,
Hussein Abdul Kadir’s letter contains a rumour of another
threatened advance by Shaikh Abdul Wahab against ^ajariya in
order to compel the Shaikh to pay >& 15000/- war contribution.
We have heard nothing from that side for some time now.
Major Reilly returns at once and we should then be
better informed regarding movements in these parts.
In my telegram 430 A.P. dated 19th August ±917, I
referred to a cryptic letter received by the Abdali Sultan
from the Imam containing a proposal that a man should be
sent to interview his envoy Bayed Ahmed bin Yehia al Kibsi
in Behan. I have just received a letter and enclosures from
Kadi Atik bin Ahmed Bakir of Behan which make it clear
ifyat Kibsi*s object was to raise the tribes against us and
• in favour of the Turks. In this he appears to have failed
entirely. I attach a translation of Kibsi's letter to the
Kadi Atik and also a translation of the gist of a letter
written oy Nadim Bey, the Governor of the Yemen, to the
Mudir of the district of Sawadiya and Al Ghaneem
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