_ 116 _ letter, have it destroyed, so that what I conscientiously write to you, in the belief that it is in God’s interests and those of Your Highness, may not prove damaging to me. Sir, it is not that I am afraid of being in this country, and I cannot say if this is because I have more duties and responsibilities or because I am growing older, but I do want some rest because, from what I can see, the situation is becoming worse and worse. The Turks are taking the business of this land very much to heart, because they are here to conquer Asia, which is the route to India. Thus, they have taken Basra and Aden. All the inhabitants of this country are greatly shocked and offended by us, and the governors make matters worse. It seems that some are always inclined to destroy…to go against everything and other…. To die of starvation. However, Sir, an important venture like this should not benefit men who were not born to govern such vast territories, or who are not fit for such a great undertaking. If Your Highness, to whom this land rightly belongs, will not attend to this mater personally, send your brother, His Highness the Prince, since this is the preserve of royalty.
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