Ibn Saud Telegraphs to Palestine That He is Seeking Arab Union

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November 5, 1924

Jerusalem (Oct. 21)

The Sultan Ibn Saud of the Nejd has sent a telegram to the Moslem Supreme Council here declaring that he regards it as his duty to free the Hedjaz from the despotism of King Hussein and the Hashimite family.

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