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File 1356/1912 Pt 1 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople.' [298r] (605/885)
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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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
7
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1
PERSIA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[April 1.]
Section 5.
[13606]
No. 1 .
Sir G. Lowther to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received April 1.)
(No. 244.) . „„ i m o
g* r Constantinople, March 22, lyI 2 .
MAHMOUD SHEYKET
PASHA
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
came to see me to-day, and in course ol
conversation said that he was quite at a loss to understand the recent considerable
movement of Russian troops in the Caucasus. To put it down to the independent
action of the governor was obviously absurd; it must have had the agreement of the
Central Government. If the movement was intended in any way to exercise pressure
with a view to the termination of the war with Italy, he could not admit that it would
alter matters. The movement must consequently be in connection with the Persian
frontier question. But Turkey was making no forward movement, and did not intend
to make any. The whole question was about to be submitted to a joint commission,
and eventually perhaps to The Hague Tribunal. He had no conception as to what
decision that tribunal would give, and whether Khoi and Urmia would be awarded to
Persia or Turkey, but even if half Persia were to be awarded to lurkey she had no
desire to become possessed of these territories, and he saw no reason why an amicable
arrangement could not be arrived at in spite of any decision of 1 he Hague Tribunal.
An agreement could be come to with Persia and also with the other Powers interested.
It had been urged that it was essential for Russia to occupy certain strategical points
where she had now stationed troops. For his part these points were m no way of
strategical necessity either for Russia or for Turkey, and he was at a loss to undeistarn
the importance attached to them by Russia. , . , ,
Although the language of the Minister of War does not correspond with the
forward movement of Turkish troops during the past few years, I have thought it
worthy of record as perhaps indicating an intention of a more conciliatory attitude m
this question.
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GERARD LOWTHER.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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.
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:22v, 24ar, 25r:73v, 75r:103v, 105r:122v, 124r:145v, 147r:184v, 187r:190v, 196v:203v, 214r:233r, 242r:242v, 244r:244v, 246r:251v, 253r:257r, 258r:261r, 262r:264v, 266r:270v, 272r:273v, 276r:279r, 282r:313v, 315r:324v, 326r:348v, 350r:370v, 372r:436v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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