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File 1356/1912 Pt 1 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople.' [434v] (878/885)
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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proofs collected by that officer, to places outside
the frontier zone; and, on the flimsy pretext of
temporary occupation in the past, she might, if
earlier pretensions were again put forward, lay
claim to such places as Tabreez and even Kazvin. Colonel Shell to
T , , , -i n ., -t , , , the British Com-
It must not be forgotten, however, that though missioners at
the Treaty of Ezeroum (1847) is to be the basis of -E rzerou DU
August 29 and
the arbitration, that instrument only deals September 27,
specifically with certain regions of the frontier, 1843 ‘
confirming, in regard to other portions, the ante
cedent treaties, of which the most important is
that of 1639. Neither Persia nor Turkey could
produce the original text of this treaty 70 years
ago, much less now ; and the only reliable infor
mation on the subject of the text is in the
possession of His Majesty’s Government and the
Russian Government. On this point, therefore,
Turkey might have to appeal to those Govern
ments.
(ii.) Persia ;
With Persia the case is materially different in
various respects.
In the first place the Persian Government
intimated definitely in 1875 that they would
agree to the arbitration (as distinct from mediation)
of the British and Russian Commissioners, and
accept any line which they might lay down
within the frontier zone of the Anglo-Russian
“ identic ” map.
Persia appears to have lost, at the time of the
bombardment of the Medjliss in 1908, such
scanty papers as she still possessed ; and for
documentary proof of her claims she would seem
to be largely, if not entirely, dependent upon the
British and Russian Governments.
(c.) Is it desirable that Great Britain and Russia,
either by advice or by the provision of
important documents in their possession,
facilitate a reference to the Hague
Tr ibunal 9
The Persian Government have now asked for
copies of the proces-verbaux of the Conferences
of Erzeroum (1843-1847) and Bagdad and
Mohammerah (1848-1850). It is, however,
important to note, in determining whether this
request should be acceded to or not, that the
proces-verbaux of the Persian and Turkish
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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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- File 1356/1912 Pt 1 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople.'
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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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