FRAI MUSCAT TO FOREIGN OFFICE
En Clair
CA1015185
DEPARTMENTAL
DISTRIBUTION
Mr. Chauncy
No. 143
December 15, 1955.
IMMEDIATE
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R.
9.30 a.m. December 15, 1955.
6.50 a.m. December 15, 1955.
Addressed to Bahrain telegram No. 589 of December 15
Repeated for information to: Foreign Office
Cairo
Damascus
Beirut
Amman
Jedda.
Muscat Government have notified this Consulate of
following communiqué issued today.
Begins.
Muscat 0730, December 15.
Forces of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman are today
taking action to suppress a treasonable conspiracy against
the sovereignty of the Sultan Said Bin Taimur. Indisputable
written proofs have been found that certain disaffected
Sheikhs have been plotting for some time to disrupt the
Sultanate with the aid of foreign gold, arns and propaganda.
To restore confidence and answer the petitions of loyal
subjects and to preserve peace such intrigues can no longer
be tolerated.
Ends.
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ADVANCE COPIES:
Eastern Department
Information Policy Department
News Department.
Private Secretary
Sir I. Kirkpatrick
Mr. Shuckburgh
Head of Eastern Department
Head of News Department
Resident Clerk.
