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File 2672/1912 ‘Turco-Italian War: Red Sea’ [41r] (86/636)
The record is made up of 1 volume (312 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1912-19 Jun 1913. It was written in English and Italian. 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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during vmr-ti ^npecially in vi^?; of thd position ^vhore
the •Woodcook* was found f for serloun suspicions as to the
intentions of the vassal.
Having thus shown that the captain was really and
mainly responsible for the temporary seiaura of the vessel
which was under the circumstances inevitable, the charge
thau serious damage was done to the structure and cargo of
the w trio cook w a-id that the crew and the passengeriDx* Wado
wore subjected to vexatious treatment, must also be rejected
on the evidence of the official reports of the doyal Author-
it tos.
From these reports it appears, in fact, that with
regard to the damage done to the vessel the cost of the
repairs executed sy the firm at Aden amounted to only-^5j
that, with regard to the treatment of the crew, they were
all treated with the greatest courtesy and allowed absolute
liberty to go ashore, arid that, although Dr Wade carried no
papers to prove his identity, a fact which might have arous
ed and justified suspioion^he was treated with every con
sideration anti with the regard due to a person charged with
a scientific mission, and that he remained on ooard solely
of his own free will, although he was allowed entire liberty
to proceed to the Feresn islands, which were his destination.
In spite of the conclusions thus briefly outlined
the loyal Government, In order to meet the wishes of the
British roverment, would not bo adverse to arriving at a
compromise which would bo United to the indemnity claimed
in respect of the time during which the "Woodcock* was un
avoidably prevented from engaging in her usual trade.
Should the British Government be disposed in prin
ciple to agree to this method of settling the case of the
•Woodcock*, the Ministry of Marino suggests that the ITaval
Attache the British Embassy should be authorised by Your
Excellency
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The volume, which bears the alternative title ‘Turco-Italian War: Italian action in the Red Sea’ on its first page (f 3), contains correspondence relating to the blockade by the Italian navy of ports on the Red Sea, including Hodeida [Al-Ḥudaydah], from 25 January 1912. This action was part of the broader Italo-Turkish War of 1911/1912.
The seizures specifically dealt with in the volume include:
- SS Tuna , seized by the Italian destroyer Artigliere on 26 January 1912;
- the SS Woodcock, seized by the Italian warship Calabria on 2 February 1912, and again by the Italian warship Elba , on 27 March 1912;
- numerous native dhows and sambuks, including the Fath-el-Khair, the Atiat-el-Raman and the Muft-el-Khair .
Correspondents in the file include: the British Ambassador to Rome (James Rennell Rodd); the Italian Foreign Minister (Antonio di San Guiliano); the Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. (Charles Augustus Kincaid); representatives of the merchants Cowasjee [also spelt Cowasji] Dinshaw & Brothers of Aden, owners of the vessel SS Woodcock ; Foreign Office officials (primarily Sir Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe); 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. officials (Thomas William Holderness; Arthur Hirtzel).
Papers include:
- British Government correspondence relating to the state of affairs in Yemen and Hejaz, namely Italian support for Sayyid Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Idrisi, and Turkish action against Ali Al-Idrisi;
- copies of resolutions and correspondence from representatives of the All-India Muslim League and Anjuman-i-Islam, raising concerns that the Italian blockade of Jeddah would prevent Muslims travelling to Mecca on Hajj;
- correspondence between British Indian traders and vessel owners operating on the Yemen coast, and Government representatives at Aden, relating to blockade actions, including the boarding of vessels by Italian naval officers, and confiscation of goods;
- correspondence between British officials and British and Italian Government officials (with some letters in Italian), relating to the seizure of vessels, confiscation of goods by the Italian naval officials, the subsequent referral of seizures to the Italian Prize Court [Commissione Delle Prede], and the settlement of individual cases.
The file contains copies (in Italian, in addition to English translations) of the Commissione Delle Prede’s orders and regulations (f 17, ff 99-100, f 139, ff 145-146, ff 186-187), and a translation of the Commission’s hearing over the case of SS Tuna (spelt Thuna ) (ff 69-70).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (312 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 315; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-313; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/285
- Title
- File 2672/1912 ‘Turco-Italian War: Red Sea’
- Pages
- 281r:281v, 207r:208v, 39r:42v, 31r:31v, 11r:12v
- Author
- di San Giuliano, Marquis Antonio
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