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              Wo. 281.
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                                           Telegram, dated tho 12th September 1901.
                            From—His Majosty’a Secretary of Stato for India, London,
                            To—Ilia Excellency tho Viceroy, Simla.
                          “O’Conor instructed, 7th September, that we cannot recede from our position at Koweifc,
                       and that, if Porto should insist on raising1 tho question of their rights, we may hnvo to convert
                       into something much more prcciso present indeiinito understanding with Sheikh. 0th Sep­
                       tember, Turkish Ambassador asked for and obtained confirmation by Foreign OtTico of assu­
                       rances given by O’Conor terminating present controversy on basis of mutual maintenance of
                       status quo at Kowoit.”

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              No. 282.                     Telegram, dated tho 12th Soptombor 1901.
                             From—Tho Political Residont in tho Persian Gulf, Bushire,
                             To—Tho Foroign Secretary, Simla.
                           “ Your telegram of the 11th September, Koweit. I suggest that Wratislaw should send
                       for Amir’s agent and tell him that Mubarak is willing to make peace and that British Gov­
                       ernment wishes that pence should be made, and ask him to communicate with his master.
                       He should inform agent of Mubarak's terms which will serve as basis of negotiations, and at
                       the same time tell him to inform Amir that British Gov6roment will not permit attack upon
                       Koweit. Mubarak’s terms are briefly as follows :—Amir to withdraw support from Mubarak’s
                       enemies; Mubarak also to cease supporting Amir’s enemies; both Amir and Mubarak to
                       restrain their tribes from molesting each other.”

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              No. 302.
                                            Telegram, dated tho 24th September 1901.
                             From—Hi* Excellency the Naval Commandor*in*Chief, East Indian Station, Trincomaloe,
                             To—The Foreign Socretary, Simla.
                          “Senior Officer, Persian Gulf, reported yesterday force of Amir of Ncjd advanced within
                       two days’ march from Koweit. Marathon left for Koweit; Anaye ordered to follow from
                       Karachi. Sphinx hastening from Jask. In case attack on Koweit by Amir of Nejd, is it to be
                       repelled by force ? "

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               No. 808.
                                      Telegram, No. 1650*E,-A., dated the 26th September 1901.
                            From—Tho Foreign Secretary, Simla,
                            To—His Excellency tho Natal Commandor-in-Chief, East Indian Station, Trincomaloe.
                          “ Your telegram, 24th September. 1 f force of Amir of Nejd attack Koweit they should
                       be repelled by force ; but opportunity should, if possible, be taken to send warning to Amir
                       that British force will assist in defending the town. Political Resident has been instructed
                       accordingly.”             _______________

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               No. 804.                 Telegram No. 1G61-E. A., dated 26th September 1901,
                             From—Tho Foreign Secretary, Simla,
                             To—Tho Political Resident in tho Persian Gulf, Bushire.
                          e* Your telegram, 24th September. Admiral has been informed that if forces of Amir of
                       Nejd attack Koweit they should bo repelled by force; but that opportunity should, if possible,
                       be taken to 6end warning to Amir that British force will assist in defending the town. Please
                       arrange to 6cnd warning if possible.’’
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               No. 305.                Telegram No. 1GG2.E. A„ dated tho 26th Septombor 1901.
                             From-HU Excellency tho Vicoroy, Simla,
                             To—His Majesty* Secretary of Stato for India, London.
                           “My telegram, 25th, Koweit. In response to request from Admiral for immodiato
                       instructions in contingency of attack by Amir of Nejd upon Koweit I havo roplied, in persu-
                       ance of previous instructions from ITis Majesty’s Government that such attack should bo
                       renelUd by force; but that opportunity should, if possible, be takon to 6end warning to Amir
                       of Nejd that British force will assist in defending Koweit.’’
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