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42. In view of the facts noted above, tho Government of India in their
No. 124 of Socrct e., Novembor 1897, Noe. 83 - Despatch No. 3.4.7, dated 21sfc October
141.
_ . , _ 3897, referring to thoir telegram of 20th
October, enquired whether Her Majesty’s Government found any reason to
modify the policy indicated in the Secretary of Stuto’s tolegram of 13th
October (paragraph 39 supra).
43. In September 1S97 reports were received that Sheikh Jasim bin Thani
No. 135 of Sccrot E., November 1897, Nos. 83— Was Collecting tllO Bedouin tribes and
141.
making other preparations to help Yusuf
bin Ibrahim and the sons of Mahomed Sabah to march against Sheikh Muba­
rak bin Sabah, Chief of Koweit, tint it was iutended to mako attacks by
land as well as by sea and that Mahomed Ibn Rashid had been informed by
Sheikh Jasim and the others by letter of their intentions and asked to either
give open help or to prevail upon the “Ojaman” tribe, who lived in tho vicinity
of Koweit and who were Sheikh Mubarak’s best fighting men, not to block their
entrance into Koweit, but to observe neutrality. It was also rumoured that
the Mutasnrrif of Ilasa, hearing of tho movements of Sheikh Jasim, wrote
asking him not to take action on Turkish soil, but that Sheikh Jasim paid no
heed to the Mutasarrif, as he had sent a telegraphic complaiut to tho Sublime
Porto and expected a reply.
44. Tho following telegraphic correspondence then passed between the Pol­
itical Resident, the Government of India and the Secretary of State :—
Secret E., Novem­ (1) Telegram, dated Bushire, the 24th October 1897.
ber 1897, Noe. 83—
141. From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
No. 129. In continuation of my telegram of the 17th of October, it is reported that Sheikh Jasim
bin Thani of Katar and Sheikh Yusuf iulend attack on Koweit about Gth of November. Shall
1 send gun-boat watch events.
No. 130. (2) Telegram, P., No. 1656 E. A., dated the 27th October 1897.
From—The Viceroy, Simla,
I To—The Secretary of State, London.
Please see my telegram 20th October. Political Residont hears that Sheihh Jasim of
Katar and Shckih Yusuf intend attack on Koweit about 6th November and asks whe­
ther he should send gun boat to watch events. If report is true, Sheikh Jasim is probably
acting in Turkish iuterests. Instructions are requested.
No. 131. (3) Telegram P., dated the 30th October 1897.
' l From—The Secretary of State, London,
To—-The Viceroy, Simla.
Please see your telegram of the 27th. Koweit. No objection to sending gun boat to
watch events, provided Commander instructed not to interfere unless thoy directly menace
British interests.
No. 1st. (4) Telegram, No. 1677-E.A., dated fcbo 1st November 1897.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—The Resident, in Bushire.
Your telegram October 24tb. Koweit. No objection to sending gunboat to watch events
provided Commander is instructed not to interfere unless British interests are directly
menaced.
No. 188.
(5) Telegram, dated Bushire, the 9th November 1897.
From—The Political Resident, Persian Gulf,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Your telegram of tho 1st Novembor. Her Majesty’s ship “ Pj£C0no, .n0nHpMAres°7hat
and has returned here. Captain Mowbray reports all quiet and that ,
be if quite prepared to resist any attack from Arabian coast. Sheikh told