File 1356/1912 Pt 2 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople. (Mohammerah Boundary)' [‎290r] (588/680)

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From— Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.L, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire,
To— The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry McMahon, G.C.V.O.. K.C.I.E.,
C.S.L, Secretary to the Go\ eminent of India in the Foreign Department,
Simla.
His Majesty’s Ambassador, Constantinople,
to Foreign Office, Xo. 328, dated the 23rd
August.
Foreign Office to Minister, No. 544, dated
the 27th August.
Foreign Office to His Majesty’s Ambassador,
Constantinople, No. 530, dated the 28th August.
Foreign Office to His Majesty’s Ambassador,
Const am inople. No. 539, dated the 29th August,
In continuation of my letter No. 1955,
dated 25th August, I have the honour
to forward, for the information of the Gov
ernment of India, copies of the marginally
cited telegraphic correspondence which
has been repeated to me by His Majesty’s
Minister, Tehran, on the subject of the
Turko-Persian Frontier question.
Telegram P., No. 328 , dated the 23 rd August 1912 .
From—His Majesty’s Ambassador, Constantinople,
To—Foreign Office.
[Received under Tehran No. 194, dated 29th August 1912.)
Would not the reservation made in your telegram No. 696 to St. Petersburgh
if communicated to Turks alone, indicate that the two Powers contemplated ces
sions of territory on the part of Persia ?
I venture to suggest that if and when such cessions are proposed, the two
Powers might apprise the Turks of their intention to use their influence with Per
sia to induce the latter to agree to them, on condition that the Turks should under
take to' maintain concessions existing in any territory the cession of which is
proposed.
Telegram P., No. 544 , dated the 27 th August 1912 .
From—Foreign Office,
To—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
[Received under Tehran No 193, dated 29th August 1912.)
Please refer to my telegram No. 709 to St. Petersburgh. You may act in ac
cordance therewith.
You can also communicate the maps of the Mohammerah frontier either alone
or jointly with your Russian colleague.
It should be explained by you that this is the frontier as observed locally for
a hundred vears, and it should be pointed out by you that the line indicated there
in approximates more closely to that claimed in 1850 by the Persian delegates
than the line which was proposed by the Mediating Commission in that year. You
should add that in our view it also accords with the Treaty of Erzeroum. The
proposed Riverain Commission should not be referred to.
Telegram P., No. 530 , dated the 28 th August 1912 .
From—Foreign Office,
To—His Majesty’s Ambassador, Constantinople.
[Received under Tehran No. 195, dated 29th August 1912.)
With reference to your telegrams Nos. 328 and 338, I have the honour to in
form you that in view of telegram No. 306 from His Majesty’s Embassy, St. Peters
burgh, I do not wish to press the proposal contained in my telegram No. 696 to
Buchanan.
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