ملف رقم ٣٣٠٠ لسنة ١٩١٦ الجزء ١ "نشرات عدن: (يونيو ١٩١٦ إلى ديسمبر ١٩١٦" [و‎‎٣‎٣‎٩] (٣٤٨/٥٧)

43rd W EEKLY LETJ552
SECRlilT.
AHl’iiJ R}fiSl33ENCY,
28th October 1916
t
i3ear Mr. Robertaon,
A reliable Yafai interviewed aays that the
Jahwari and Hurebi Sections of Mausta (Upper Yafa)
who went to Lahej at the outset of hostilities have
returned to Yafa and expressed contrition*
2 C Sheikh Mohs in bin * arid the Upper Aulaki Sheikh
thanks the Resident for the rifles and ammunition
sent to him and alleges that he is prepared to do his
best to forward .British interests. He hears from a re
liable quarter that the Zeidis who planned a descent on
Beda have retired to Shahara; that it is reported that
the Turks and Germans have come down to Sana'a. He esks
for Le Gras ammunition as these are more useful to his
people and he fears Turkish aggression from Lahej.
The arras given were Martini Henry but if occasion
demands Le Gras can be issued. At present the bare arri
val of arms and ammunition will tend to deter Turkish
aggression which is not however imminent, for, Said
Pasha*a present role is one of diplomacy towards out
lying tracts.
The news re retirejment of Zeidis to Shahara is
old.
t
Yours etc.,
(sd) J.M. Stewart
L. Robertson,Eso., I.C.S.,
Secretary to Government
Special Departnen t,Bombay