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File 4327/1911 Part 1 'Turco-Italian War: HMG's Proclamation of Neutrality' [183r] (37/88)
The record is made up of 1 item (43 folios). It was created in Oct 1911-Dec 1911. 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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of a vessel intended to take part in hostile operations,
which has been adapted for warlike use wholly or partly
within such jurisdiction.
With regard to the Foreign Enlistment Act, the
question whether the goods conveyed have or have not
been declared by either or both belligerents to be Con
traband of War is immaterial in considering the question
of any action by His Majesty's Government tinder that
Ac j, biiu it appears that neither Turkey not Italy deem
coal to be Contraband in connection with the present
war.
The net result is therefore that His Majesty's
Government are not bound by the obligations of neutrality,
as imposed by general international law and treaty, to
detain a ship unless it has been adapted for naval ser
vice, at any rate partially^within their jurisdiction,
and it is in regard to these cases alone that it is in
cumbent on His Majesty's Government to ascertain and
prevent any breach of the rule. No sufficient cause
for interference appears to have been established in any
of
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Part 1 consists of correspondence relating to Britain's position of neutrality during the Italo-Turkish War in Libya in 1911. The papers include a royal proclamation in the London Gazette stating Britain's position (folios 207-208) and the according rules of conduct for authorities in British territories, as set out by the Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey (folio 205).
Several incidents relating to these rules are covered by the papers:
- reports of Italian attempts to recruit Somali servicemen in the Aden region;
- the refusal by the 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. at Aden to allow the Italian merchant vessel Vespucci to coal at the port;
- reports, later proved false, that an Italian cruiser was at Perim for repairs.
The correspondence is between 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. , Foreign Office, 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. at Aden, Privy Council Office, and the Italian Embassy in London.
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- 1 item (43 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
The subject 4327 (Turco-Italian War) consists of one volume divided into four parts.
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- File 4327/1911 Part 1 'Turco-Italian War: HMG's Proclamation of Neutrality'
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- 165r:206v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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