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Reference: Cabinet 30 (28), Con- clusion 9.)

1. The Secretary of State for the Colonies

reported to the Cabinet what had occurred in

regard to the negotiations with the Imam arising

out of the decision of the Cabinet on May 23rd.

The latest information showed that the Imam was

not disposed to agree to the conditions adopted

by the Cabinet on the recommendation of the

Committee of Imperial Defence, namely, the

immediate evacuation of Dhala as an earnest of

good faith.

At the request of the Secretary of State

for the Colonies and the Secretary of State for

Air, the Cabinet agreed

(a) To adhere to the policy decided on

May 23rd, referred to in the margin, and that if the Imam refused to evacuate Dhala on the expiration of the time-limit the Air Force would first drop warnings, and, if these were disregarded, would recommence bombing:

(b) That in informing the Resident at

Aden of this decision the Secretary of State for the Colonies should state, in response to the former's telegraphic inquiry, that the immediate object in view was the evacuation of the town of Dhala, in accordance with the previous ultimatum, and not of the whole of the Protectorate.

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