Private memorandum from WSC, Secretary of State for War (War Office, Whitehall) to Sir Arthur Hirtzel [Deputy Under Secretary, India Office] asking whether it would be "right or possible to form a Mohammedan [Muslim] Guard of Indian volunteers" to protect the holy places; making observations on the weaknesses of King Hussain's position and seeking further information; Ibn Saud's likely reaction if a son of King Hussain became ruler over Mesopotamia [later Iraq]; consistent nomenclature for Saud Bin Rashid [Ibn Rashid] and Bin Saud [Ibn Saud]; asking about a feud between the Wahabi sect and Sunni and Shia [Muslims] and about "doctrinal and ritualistic" differences between them.Typescript signed with initials annotated with a note by AH [Sir Arthur Hirtzel] directing WSC to his reply [CHAR 17/14/92-96].