Report by the Political Department of the India Office on subjects and issues including: the position of King Hussain as the guardian of the sacred shrine at Mecca; Ibn Saud's position as 'dynastic head' of a confederation of tribes and of the Wahabi (within which is an 'inner circle of Puritanical fanatics', the Ikhwan); military possibilities of the Ikhwan; the danger of Ibn Saud losing control and the Ikhwan turning against other "Mahomedans" [Muslims]; Ibn Saud taking over the province of Hassa [Turkey]; the impact of World War I and Hussain's leadership of the revolt of Arabs against the Turks; alliances of both Hussain and Ibn Saud to HMG [His Majesty's Government]; dispute over the village of Khurma which was in the possession of the Ikhwan; HMG's moral responsibility for the proper custody of holy places, Mecca and Medina and assessment of HMG's position with regard to Hussain and Ibn Saud; France; and warnings about negotiations with Emir Feisal, Hussain's representative in London.Typescript with manuscript additions by [Sir Arthur Hirtzel, Deputy Under Secretary, India Office]. ....