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File 1356/1912 Pt 2 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople. (Mohammerah Boundary)' [150r] (308/680)
The record is made up of 1 volume (334 folios). It was created in 26 Aug 1912-4 Sep 1913. It was written in English and French. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
21 4u
1913
[Amended Telegram.]
Sir G. Lowthcr to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received May 27, 5'45 p.m.)
Constantinople, May 27, 1913.
(No. 247.) 1L • (May 27, 4 ’45 p.m.)
1ESTERDAY the Russian Ambassador and I had conversations with the Grand
Vizier, who stated that our proposals in the Zohab districts are unacceptable. His
Highness showed himself inclined to maintain his demands in northern part, and in the
south desires territory west of following line :—
From Kuretu along the road as far as north end of main ridge of Ak Dagh
Mountains, then past Kale Sabze to Kani Biz, on Elvend River. From this point line
to run (see sheet 5 of reduced identic map) through letter U of Zeynelkous through
letter G of Tchia Sourkh and G of Guerra due south to Deshti KourmaRiver, which,
it follows to the Jebel Hamrine Mountains and along that range to Mandeli.
As regards northern part, I understand that I am authorised to negotiate a line in
agreement with the Russian Ambassador.
As to the part south of Kuretu River, his Highness appears to have been informed
that this line, described above, represents the actual status quo, and the Russian
Ambassador and I think that he will not be induced to recede from it, as he described
it to my Russian colleague as his minimum demand.
Although this frontier is unsatisfactory both on topographical grounds and
because it places part of Sinjabi territor}^ in Turkey, it will be difficult for Grand
Vizier unless the concession is made to defend before Parliament frontier settlement
as a whole.
Perhaps in agreeing to Grand Vizier’s require[ments] south of Kuretu, which
village he also desires to obtain, we may abate some of his demands farther north.
Russian Ambassador has telegraphed in foregoing sense to his Government.
I have communicated to his Excellency substance of your telegram No. 220
of 21 st May.
[080-591]
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The volume discusses the ongoing negotiations in Constantinople between the Ottoman, British and Russian Governments through 1912 and 1913 regarding the Turco-Persian Frontier. Also discussed is the decision in July 1913 to establish a delimitation commission to which Albert Charles Wratislaw and Arnold Talbot Wilson are appointed as representatives of the British Government.
Also discussed in the volume is the region of Kermanshah and in particular Qasr-i-Shirin [Qaşr-e Shīrīn], along with the Anglo-Persian Oil Company's concerns over the rights accorded to them in their 1901 concession should some of that territory be ceded to Turkey.
Further discussion relates to the movements of Russian and Turkish troops near the frontier and the withdrawal of Turkish troops from certain places along the frontier.
This volume is part two of two. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (334 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 1356 (Turco-Persian Frontier) consists of 2 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/266-267. The volumes are divided into 2 parts, with each part comprising one volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 334; 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.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- File 1356/1912 Pt 2 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople. (Mohammerah Boundary)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:12r, 15r:29v, 30v:57v, 59v:77v, 79r:79v, 81r:84v, 87r:101v, 104r:105v, 106v:116v, 117v:138v, 140r:146v, 147v:154r, 156r:157v, 158v, 159v, 160v:164v, 165v, 167v:173v, 174v, 175v:216v, 219r:220v, 222r:222v, 223v:229v, 231r:232v, 234r:263v, 264v:295v, 296v:301v, 302v:303v, 304v:312v, 314r:323v, 324v:332v, 333v:334v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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