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File 4327/1911 Part 1 'Turco-Italian War: HMG's Proclamation of Neutrality' [199r] (69/88)
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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From Secretary of State to Resident, Aden, \2th October 1911.
(Repeated to Viceroy, Foreign Department.)
Government h,“ deJ.tZd
to recruit poreon, in BritieU territorv for v mre u lrn IS ' n “ Km P‘<
From Secretary of State to Resident, Aden, 2nd November 1911.
(Repeated to Viceroy, Foreign Department.)
War between Italy and Turkey. His Majesty’s Ambassador at Rome
reports that ammunition stores for Governor of Benadir transhipped at Aden
have been detained by you on ground of neutrality obligations. Please
report circumstances. Stores should be released unless there are special
reasons warranting detention.
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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.
, Aden, 3rd November 1911.
Secret. Your telegram dated 2nd November. Please see your telegram
oi loth ultimo m which you stop enlistment of Askaris for the Benadir
coast. I naturally inferred that supply of ammunition to the Benadir coast
was still more contraband. Please issue your orders whether the ammunition
should be given up or retained for above reason.
From Secretary of State to
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.
, Aden, 4th November 1911.
(Repeated to Government of India, Foreign Department.)
Secret. Your telegram of 3rd November. Stores for Benadir. Recruit
ment question and shipment of warlike material stand on different bases,
former being regulated by Foreign Enlistment Act. Stores should be allowed
to proceed.
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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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