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Minutes of the Mesopotamia Administration Committee [13r] (25/78)
The record is made up of 1 file (39 folios). It was created in 5 May 1917-6 July 1917. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: 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. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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5. Another important effect of the fall of Baghdad is the
heavy blow thus dealt on the popularity enjoyed in the Camp
by the pro-German party in Turkey, namely the Union and
Progress Party. I li&vo heard several civilians such as
judges, governors and muftis actually curse the Turkish
Grand Vizir, Tala*at
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
and the ~ar Minister, Enver
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
.
Many nov? realise and say that Turkey should have avoided this
war.
6. Another effect is the creation of pro-British sentiments
in some of the younger Civilian ox-officials who have lost all
hope in Turkey and desire to ho sheltered by the British
Government. This is also truo of some of the older Civilians
who come from Syria.
7. Merchants who are deported from occupied territory, vith
fow excejp .ions, received the news most gladly.
8. Christian Prisoners of T.ar, without any exception are
rejoicing at the victory and eagerly await the fall of Mosul
when they can then be certain of the safety of their families.
9. The Jewish Prisoners of : .ar are extremely cautious and
never allow their sentiments to betray them.
I have, etc.
(Signed)
Personal Assistant,
Prisoners of 'ar Camp, Sumerpur
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The file comprises the Minutes of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth meetings of the Mesopotamian Administration Committee held between May and July 1917.
The minutes consider the administrative structure in post-war Mesopotamia and staffing of the High Commission. It also considers British and French positions and interests as well as the position of other allies such as Italy and Russia. The correspondence discuss the proposals for an Arab state and how it could be aligned with British interests. The formation of an Arab Legion military force features in a note by Sir Mark Sykes with commentary by the Foreign Office and Sir Ronald Wingate (ff 22-31).
Correspondents include Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, Sir Mark Sykes, and Sir Percy Zachariah Cox.
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- 1 file (39 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 39; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional typed mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present between ff 3-38.
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- Title
- Minutes of the Mesopotamia Administration Committee
- Pages
- 1r:39v
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