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administration of Bahrein This be best done from
Koweit where I propose to gofanfrlHsft&rBff'X can safely
leave Bahrein.^ I see possibility of putting Customs
question at Kov/eit in the way of settlement* Daly’s recent
letters from Bahrein encourage me to hope that we can either
get the proclamation out of the Sheikh or pennission to
dopo;?t the foreigner(s)and would ask permission for free

hand to settle Bahrein difficulty in one of these ways „
whichever appears to ho moot feasible* Time of the
proclamationDwhothor from us or Sheikh* preferably from
latter,, would be postponed till after the departure of the
gunboat from the Island nfor I entirely share the view of the
advisability that Sheikh should appear to act of his own
free will and I do not despair of carrying him with mey 11
you agree„ kindly have instructions sent to the Senior
Naval Officer* Persian Gulf0to give all assistance m his
power0 I have warned- him of my requirements.

NOo429fi Knox*