The Archive · 1939

Arabian Oil Offered For German Arms

On Here Miam, Dod — Emissary in Germany Boi

Saudi Arabian oil was being Cairo, July 8.

ed the Reich in exchange for German arms and munitions, informed political quarters stated today commenting on the "real reasons" for the Berlin visit now being paid by Khalid al Hud, Counsellor to King Ibn Sand.

The special delegate is assortedly seeking a permit authorising German war exports to Saudi Arabia, in exchange for which the Reich would obtain oilfields concessions, which have already been offered to Japan on similar conditions.

No straight political mission was entrusted Khalid al Hud, the same quarters added, but it was held probably that the Palestine question would be raised in the course of future conversations.—Havas.

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