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File 1356/1912 Pt 1 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople.' [‎299r] (607/885)

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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[Tins Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty’s Government.]
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PERSIA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
1
o
[March 26.]
Section 2.
No. 1.
[12845]
Sir G. Lowther to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received March 26.)
(No. 240.)
Constantinople, March 21, 1912.
THE reports of Russian mobilisation which have been current during the past few
davs here have not failed to arouse considerable anxiety in the columns of the Turkish
press The general pessimism with which such mobilisation would be regarded here is
reflected in the “ Tanin ” of yesterday in a leading article by Ismail Hakki Babanzade.
In this article Russia’s sudden change of attitude towards this country is commented
on, and the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. wonders what can be the inducement for Russia to champion Italy,
who is at this moment weakened both at home and abroad. Surely Russia has enough
difficulties on her hands at present in Persia and China without wishing to embark on
new adventures whose issue must be very uncertain.
What is the meaning, Ismail Hakki asks, of Russia’s pretended and groundless
fears of Turkish aggression in the Caucacus ? The only cpiestion between the two
countries in that region could he relative to certain contested boundary points, and the
assurances given by M. Tcharykof already have sufficed to settle these amicably. As
regards the Persian boundary question, it is being submitted to a friendly commission,
and may eventually go to The Hague. Turkey is Persia’s test friend, and desires to
see the preservation of her integrity. Why then this Russian concentration ? It is
only to be hoped that, being inexplicable, it will cease. Thus inconclusively the article
ends, and, like several others published within the last few days, by its despondent
tone re-echoes the feeling of nervousness which the recall of M. Tcharykof and the
movement of Russian troops on the frontier have aw akened here.
I have, &c.
GERARD LCWTHER
[2397 cc— 2 ]

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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.

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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English and French in Latin script
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