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332 Records oj Bahrain

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Porte deny intention of obtaining supremacy over Bahrein or independent tribos;
but claim Ncjd .. .. 27, 28
British arbitration offered, or reference to French Consul nt Bagdad; but affair
settled without 2 y
Turkey complnins of nets of sovereignty over Bahrein on the part of Great Britain
ah "on loud belonging to tho Sultan''.. ;to
Acts denied by Indin Office, and assurances given that Great Britain would only
interfero in affairs of the Persian Gulf for preservation of peace ns imposed by
Treaty ., .. .. .. :to
Forced onlistment of Bahrein men into Turkish army. Their right to British
protection claimed and denied. Men claimed as Persian subjects by Persian
Consul. Turkoy repudiates intention to cluim Bahrein men as Turkish
subjects.. .. .. .. 31

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