File 3516/1914 Pt 11 'Persia: protection of Anglo-Persian Oil Co's fields etc' [‎220v] (445/550)

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an interdepartmental conference to consider afresh the whole question of the
defence of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s oil-fields and pipe-line in
Arabistan, in the various eventualities which may arise.
As yon are aware, these interests have been exposed more than once to
immiueni danger, and no authoritative decision has yet been reached as to
what military measures should be taken in their defence. r J he views expressed
by the local military and political authorities are conflicting, and Mr.
Chamberlain considers that it rests with His Majesty’s Government to decide
between them. If the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty concur with
him that the question should be examined at an interdepartmental con
ference, I am to ask that they will be good enough to nominate a representative
or representatives. It is suggested that the conference should be held at this
Office at the earliest date that can be arranged.
A similarjetter has been addressed to the War Office and Foreign Office.
I am, &c. t
The Secretary, Admiralty. T. W. Hoi.dekxess.
(Similar letters addressed to the War Office and Foreign Office.)
ENCLOSURE No. 4 :—Admiralty to India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. .
No. C.P. 134,772/58,934. Admiralty,
Sir, 7th October 1915.
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to refer
to your letter of the 20th September, P. 3365, and to acquaint you for the
information of the Secretary of State for India in Council that the* question of
the improvement of the water supply of the oil-fields in Arabistan has already
been taken up by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, and that estimates have
been prepared for laying a pipe to the fields from the river.
2 . My Lords understand that this matter will be discussed at a forthcoming
conference on the defence of the fields.
The Under Secretary of State
for India.
I am, &c.,
O. Murray.
ENCLOSURE No. 5
P. 3665.
India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. to Admiralty.
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India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. ,
w . 16th October 1915.
^ 0 ^ 2 ' reference to correspondence ending with vour letter of the 7 tl
f c 0 ! )U '5 ^ s0, ^ • Pol,) 72/58,933, I am directed bv the Secretary of State
101 lndia t0 enclose, to be laid before the Lords Commissioners of the
* Report, dated 8 th October 1915. Admiralty, copy of the report* of the
• . . . , Interdepartmental Committee recently
appointed to consider the question of the defence of the Anglo-Persian Oi
Company s oi -fields and pipe-line in South-West Persia.
Mr. Chamberlain 1S communicating the report to the Government of Indie
lor their consideration, and would be glad to learn the views of the Lords
^ommissioneis o the Admiralty on the recommendations of the Committee.
r I he Secretary, Admiralty. ’ q’ C '\ V Holdernkss.
(Similar letters addressed to the War Office and Foreign Of ice.)
ii ^ ( d >ai Committee on the Defence of the Persian
Oil-fields, occ.
Off- 1 ; A Ci“ ter -^r tn,e Tl V 0,m “ ttee representing the Admiralty, War
Oet LT t ’N 0ffiCe ’, W Indm 9 ffice '. llie t at the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. on the 3rd
0 con si< ei ic question ol the defence, in various eventualities,
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