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File 1356/1912 Pt 1 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople.' [‎122v] (254/885)

The record is made up of 1 volume (436 folios). It was created in 7 Feb 1912-25 Sep 1912. 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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the whole time with me either rifle shooting or talking. He
spoke of improvements, and I suggested that he should drain and
fill in the swamp at the back of the godown ; he promised, but
has not done so. Nothing was said about building anything, and
there is not the slightest rumour of any such intention. Some
thousands of building stones were ordered from Bushire, but
were expressly to be shipped to Basrah. The Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. dined with
me, and not a word was said about Fao. Some years ago it was
proposed to build a small round fort at back of trees, but Sheikh
(of Koweit) asked, ‘ What for, there was no necessity,’ and so the
idea dropped. This was some six years ago.”
4. Thus the matter rested till 16th December
1885, when the Basrah Consul, Lieutenant-Colonel
Mockler, reported that, during a conversation
with Admiral Ali Itiza Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Governor-General
of Basrah, it had come out that the Ottoman
Government contemplated building a large fort at
Pao at a cost of 93,000/.
5. In 1886, the following further information was
supplied by Her Majesty’s Consul at Basrah.—
“ 1 st May.—Orders have been received from the Porte to erect
fortifications at Fao at a cost of 180,000/., to be contributed
as required from the Pashaliks of Basrah and Bagdad.
“17th May.—One hundred and sixty soldiers, under the com
mand of Major Kamal Bey, have arrived at Fao with a quantity of
building materials for the purpose of commencing the fortifications
there. Kamal Bey took a simple letter of introduction from the Wali
of Basrah to the Sheikhs of Koweit, who are the proprietors of
Fao. The letter did not mention the project of constructing
fortifications, or ask for the grant of a site, or offer to purchase
one. On arrival Kamal Bey marked out a large extent of river
frontage, about 50 acres, which he said would be needful for
the fortifications, and summoned all persons owning boats at Fao
to meet him. He told them that their boats would be required
to convey earth from El Dora, some miles up the river, to the
fortifications, and asked them what hire they would want. They
replied 20 piastres for 2 tons. He told them he would give
8 piastres for 2 tons, and that, if they did not accept it, their
boats would be seized and used without any payment. The
Sheikhs of Koweit strongly resent the seizure of their land,
which is valuable, and purpose petitioning the Porte against it.
“ 26th May.—Mohammed el Sabbah, one of the Koweit Sheikhs,
arrived at Basrah to protest against the construction of forti
fications on their property at Fao without their consent or
compensation being made to them.
“ 29th May.—The Wali returned from Fao. He and Sheikh
Mohammed el Sabbah failed to come to an understanding about
the ground taken for the fortifications, and the latter is petitioning
the Porte. °
“ 13th November.—Admiral Ali Riza Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , in company with
Rafat Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , who came down from Bagdad, went in the Turkish
river steamer £ Furat ’ to Fao to inspect construction of forts
there.”
6 . Pending the receipt of further intelligence, the
Secretary of State lor Foreign Ailairs inquired
on the 16th April 1887, whether, in the opinion
of Viscount Cross, it would not he desirable
that Her Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires at Tehran
should be instructed to call the attention of the
Persian Government to the matter, and to suggest
that they should ascertain whether the fortifica
tions were of a nature which would enable
the Turks to obstruct the navigation of the
Shat-el-Arab. If sucli should prove to be the case,

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The volume discusses the disputed Turco-Persian Frontier, particularly at Mohammerah, and the negotiations in Constantinople to attempt to settle it.

The correspondence focuses on:

  • the differences of opinion over the actual boundary at Mohammerah, including several maps demonstrating these differences;
  • movements of Turkish and Russian troops;
  • ownership of the Shat-el-Arab and questions of access for navigation;
  • copies of treaties, correspondence and memoranda dating back to 1639 relating to the question of the Turco-Persian frontier.

The principal correspondents in the volume are the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey); the Secretary of State for India (Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe); 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Sir Percy Zachariah Cox); the British Ambassador to Constantinople (Sir Gerard Lowther); the British Ambassador to Russia (Sir George Buchanan); the Viceroy of India (Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst); the British Ambassador to Tehran (Sir George Head Barclay); representatives of the Foreign Office (particularly Alwyn Parker) and 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. ; and Arthur Talbot Wilson, on special duty in relation to the Turco-Persian Frontier.

This volume is part one 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.

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1 volume (436 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 two 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 436; 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 leading and ending flyleaves.

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