File 57/1928 Pt 2 'Iraq-Nejd Relations: Frontier Situation'

Title:

File 57/1928 Pt 2 'Iraq-Nejd Relations: Frontier Situation'

Date:

1928/1928

Description:

Abstract: The volume concerns the situation on the frontier of Iraq and Nejd [Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd], in particular the attitude of Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and the impact of raids by the Akhwan [Ikhwan] (also referred to as 'Wahabis').The papers cover: the role of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the defence of Iraq and Koweit [Kuwait]; extracts from the report of the Administrative Inspector, Muntafiq Liwa for the year 1927, concerning raids by the Akhwan, and the situation on the frontier (folios 607-614); correspondence from Ibn Saud, and statements of replies to his allegations and arguments compiled by the High Commissioner for Iraq; the role of the Royal Navy in the defence of Kuwait; the defence of Iraq in general, including the use of armoured cars; proposals to send an Arab emissary to Ibn Saud; reports of Akhwan raids and losses; the defence of Kuwait in general; the threat of a British blockade against Hasa ports; the implementation of the Uqair Protocol; the movements and activities of various tribes, including the Mutair; defence of the Transjordan frontier; proposals for the creation of an Iraqi camel force; report by Captain John Bagot Glubb, Administrative Inspector, Diwaniyah, entitled 'Organisation of the Defended Line', with annotations (folios 211-221); proposals for negotiations between Sir Gilbert Falkingham Clayton and Ibn Saud; a paper entitled 'A Short History of 'Iraq-Najd Relations from about the Time of the Fall of Hail to Ibn Sa'ud's Protest against the Establishment of the 'Iraq Police Post at Busaiyah.' (folios 134-152); report on the 'Origin of the Busaiyah Post' (folios 130-131); raids from Transjordan into Nejd, resulting in protests from the Government of Nejd and Hejaz; and correspondence concerning the alleged reinforcement of the frontier by the Iraqi Government, August 1928.The file includes correspondence from: the High Commissioner for Iraq, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, HM Consul and Agent, Jeddah, and the Colonial Office.The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 617; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-568; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Raids (Military science)
Uqair Protocol
Defence
Frontiers
Ikhwan, military and religious brotherhood

Geographic region:

Koweit

Rights:

غير معروف

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000466.0x00025d_ar
81055/vdc_100000000466.0x00025d_en
IOR/L/PS/10/1235
IOR/L/PS/10/1235

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