Our knowledge that we are far from our original base, and the possibility that the Malawiyyin Arabs are heading towards their territories, since they have not met us, may mean they want to destroy us by spoiling the water we left behind. Knowing that the point where we are now is not enough for us for more than twenty-four hours, we have fallen into a circle of confusion. If His Excellency sees fit to move or reinforce immediately, it would be dated from the water we left behind, a distance of an hour and a half, for the purpose of securing it and preventing anyone from reaching it until our forces, with water for 48 hours, arrive. It is also necessary to send reinforcements to Al-Sarakha after the arrival of those who will be appointed to explore again. The cavalry previously sent have been delayed, five of them with their horses. Then, regarding the events of today, it is necessary to inform here about the meeting held at 12 o'clock Arab time at sunset, at the request of His Excellency General Hicks Pasha, based on what His Excellency Effendi Al-Hukdar understood, that there is no need to establish a point behind us, given what we have observed, that no one from the Arabs or sheikhs has come to submit, despite the previous warning from His Excellency. It is also understood that they will only suffer destruction, and that past offenses are forgiven. The council convened, consisting of His Excellency General Hicks Pasha, His Excellency Effendi Al-Hukdar Alaa El Din Pasha, His Excellency Hussein Pasha Mazhar, commander of the brigade, Colonel Farkhar, Salim Bey Awni, Miralay Birinji Alay, and Rajab Bey, Miralay 4th Ji Alay, and we. General Hicks Pasha, after deliberation regarding the points and securing the line of retreat behind us so that the necessary supplies can reach us safely from Al-Duwaim, asked each of them to state his opinion individually. His Excellency Hussein Pasha Mazhar replied that he would give his opinion after the Miralayats had given theirs. Then, His Excellency Rajab Bey replied that although establishing military points to secure the line of retreat is a military principle and necessary, since the army we have is only sufficient for resistance, and it is not permissible to take from it what is needed to secure the points, as this would be a reduction in strength, he sees no need for the mentioned points to preserve our entire existing force. After that, His Excellency Salim Bey Awni replied in a similar vein.