If the tribes rise it would be hard to collect them.

Only one month remains before the setting in of winter.

Of course, it is impossible to say what may happen.

There may be no opposition, and the Amir is in any case ready to do what the British Government desires.

But he feels it is his duty to express his strong opinion that the present season is unsuited for a forward movement.
General Roberts replied that on behalf of the Viceroy he thanked the Amir for his kind advice, which he was confident was the advice of a friend.