of an ele2 to 3 No. R.O. 175 The Residency, Baghdad, 15th September 1923 Your Majesty, I discussed with Your Majesty on Saturday Morning the position as between Neja and Transjordania, with partic ular reference to the advisability of refusing to allow Neon caravans to obtain supplies from 'Iraq. As Your Majesty is aware H.B.M's Government have made strong representation to Ibn Saud in order to induce him to refrain from attacking Trans- Jordania. From the latest news that has been received it appears that these representations are likely to have the desired effect, and there is no apparent danger of an immediate attack on Trans- Jordania H.B.Me Government are en deavouring to bring about a meeting that will settle outstanding questions, and they have hopes that hosteli ties will be averted, In these circumstances I feel that it would be unwise officially to refuse mu sabila to Ibn Saud's caravans, such a refusal would be taken by him as a definitely hostile act, and would make him less inclined to settle matters by friendly discussion. Your Majesty's sincere friend sa/- H. Dobbs His Majesty King Faisal, Baghdad.
