§ 11. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any effort is being made by the representatives of the British Government to get into contact with Ibn Saud for the purpose of discussion of the present situation in Arabia?
§ Mr. AMERYYes, Sir. As I informed the House on the 12th of March, His Majesty's Government have, on more than one occasion, suggested to King Ibn Saud that a meeting should take place between himself and the Resident in the Persian Gulf. As, however, the King has not seen his way to adopt this suggestion, His Majesty's Government have now offered to send out Sir Gilbert Clayton as a special envoy to discuss matters with His Majesty, with a. view to clearing up the whole situation.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDoes not this again show the necessity for having a representative of His Majesty, who may be a Mohammedan, at Mecca or at the Court of Ibn Saud?