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T (1) The-state of:.• ajr^atrs'-^Ln Bahrain calls for;.reform> VA’S'
\ more, urgently thfliuever. ~ ?
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(11) But In his present mood ’the-feheikh may not yield even
to strong moral pressure; and Government must be

> prepared to back up moral pressure by material force
If they are determined to carry through the Reforms.

(Ill) Forcible Intervention Is bound to attract hostile
criticism; but so too is inaction; and at any rato
the former has the merit of achieving some good,
while the latter may be ooixt merely putting off the
evil day.

I have,etc.,
Sd/- A.P.Trevor,
Lt. Col.,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,