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File 1356/1912 Pt 2 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople. (Mohammerah Boundary)' [‎299r] (606/680)

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.
No. 1936, dated Bushire, the 25th August (received 2nd September; 1912.
From -Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I E., C.S I., Political Resi-
dent in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla.
In amplification of my telegram No. 202/872, dated 21st August I have
the honour to report my proceedings at Mohammerah in connection with the
Turko-Persian Frontier question.
... there on the evening of the 19th August and Major Haworth
His Majesty s Consul, and I, interviewed the Shaikh on the morning of 20th
Haji Rais, his Vazier, being also present. I informed Sir Khazal Khan that a
definite stage had now been reached in respect of the Frontier question, and that
His Majesty’s Government desired that I should explain to him fully,’in confi
dence, what we were doing in the matter and what the position was.’ I added
that in order to give him a connected explanation of the course of the negotia
tions I had written a pencil summary of the matter as I understood it from the
beginning, and would ask him to listen while Major Haworth and I explained the
contents of it to him. (Copy attached.)
3. As regards the portion of the boundary between the Duwairij and the
Khaiyin-Nazaileh-Shatt-al-Arab junction, he had nothing to say except to express
his acquiescence and appreciation of the attitude and endeavours of His Majesty’s
Government in his interests.
As regards the proposed river Frontier, which was explained to him by rough
diagram, he expressed apprehension of possible interference by the Turks with
vessels along the shore of Abadan Island between the Mohammerah anchorage
in the Shatt-al-Arab, and the sea.
I informed him that I had no personal doubt that this was considered already
guarded against by existing provisions (and reminded him that the Oil Company’s
Concession was included in the strip in question) but that in any case I would
put his representation specifically before Government, and would also support his
suggestion as to the test of connection between an island and the Persian shore.
In the latter regard, reverting to the claim reported in my telegram of July 10th
to 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. , he would have been glad if it could have been provided that in
future any new island arising on the Persian side of the recognised steamer
course should accrue to Persia, but I explained to him that such a stipulation
would involve a claim to the middle channel line, which as before explained,
thought it might not prove possible to make good.
No'mention was made of the proposed Riverain Commission.
4 . It was arranged that as a final reply to the enquiry of the Persian Consul
at Basrah, he should write that he learnt that full information was with the
Persian Government and the delegates in Constantinople, so that it would appear
that details could no longer be required from him; or words to that effect.
Nothing further passed on this subject and the conversation turned to other
topics.
Report of communication made verbally to the Shaikh of Mohammerah and Haji
Rais, by His Majesty's Consul-General, Bushire and His Majesty's Consul,
Mohammerah, August 20th, iqi2.
Your Excellency is probably aware that last year, with a view to putting an
end to the recurrence of boundary disputes continually arising in the vicinity of

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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.

Physical characteristics

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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