File 2182/1913 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf Situation in El Katr Policy towards Bin Saud' [46r] (96/543)
The record is made up of 1 volume (269 folios). It was created in 18 Nov 1913-22 Nov 1916. 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.]
! t TURKEY.
—
CONFIDENTIAL.
[June 23.]
Section 1.
[27968] No. 1.
Sir L. Mallet to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received June 23 )
(No. 444.)
Sir, Constantinople, June 17, 1914.
I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a despatch from His Majesty’s consul at
Basra, reporting that troubles are brewing on the Tigris and Euphrates, and as to
relations between the Vali, Bin Reshid, and Bin Sand.
1 have, &c.
LOUIS MALLET.
Enclosure in No. 1.
Consul Crow to Sir L. Mallet.
(No. 32.)
Sir, Basi'a, May 16, 1914.
I LEARN privately that during the recent meeting which took place between the
Vali and Bin Reshid the Vali asked the Amir whether, if necessary, he was in a
position to reconquer Hasa and restore it to the Turks. Bin Reshid is said to have
professed his willingness to do so, and to have stated that he merely required the
co-operation of 200 Turkish soldiers for the purpose.
It is reported here that Bin Sand has intimated to Bin Reshid and Ajeymi-es-Sadun
that he is no longer their friend, and that he will take hostile measures against them.
I am informed that, when the Turkish Commission met Bin Saud at Koweit, the
Mutessarif of Hasa presented the latter with a letter from Enver
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, together with
a revolver and a Korau. The letter requested Bin Saud to restore Hasa to the
Ottoman Government. Bin Saud, in reply, is reported to have sent Enver
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
his
own dagger, and to have informed the Commission that El Hasa Was his property, and
therefore he could not hand it over to the Turks, as he was the Amir of Nejd.
There seems to be trouble brewing on the Tigris, and I hear that Sheikh Ghadban-
el-Benaiyah of the Beni Lam is lighting with Fahid-el-Ghadban and Juwai between
Amara and Ali-el-Gharbi. Arab activity was noticeable in that part of the river when
the “ Blosse Lynch ” with Mr. Bullard on board passed down this week. The Arabs
were assembling and shouting their “ hosa ” or war cry, and a number of corpses of
persons who had presumably fallen in a recent affray were seen stretched on the bank
in charge of a caretaker.
Trouble is also reported on the Euphrates, and Shattra-el-Muntific, which is
occupied by a Turkish garrison, is said to be besieged by x\rabs of the Senajir section
of the Abuda tribes. Disturbances are also reported at Suk-es-Shiyukh and Nasrieh.
A force of soldiers, gendarmes, and some artillery left Basra with the commandant of
gendarmerie on the 14th instant for Shattra-el-Muntific.
I am informed that Ajeymi-bin-Saidun, who is naturally incensed at the Vali’s
treatment of his relatives, as reported in my despatch No. 29 of the 9th instant, is
collecting his tribes with the intention of attacking Zobeir and Basra. The population
of Zobeir are said to be under arms. The great part of them favour Ajeymi. There
is some agitation among the inhabitants of Basra in consequence.
The mudir of police, Behij Bey, who apparently took it on himself to criticise the
action of the Vali in sundry matters of local interest, and reported unfavourably on
his Excellency’s conduct of affairs to the Vali of Bagdad and Constantinople, has been
summarily dismissed by the Vali from his post, and was deported to Bagdad by the
steamship “ Mosul” on the 14th instant.
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This volume contains part 2 of the subject 'Persia Gulf'. It primarily concerns British policy towards Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] following the latter's occupation of Ottoman-ruled El Hassa [Al Hasa]. Included in the volume are the following:
- an account of a meeting between the Bahrain Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. (Major Arthur Prescott Trevor), the Koweit [Kuwait] Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. (Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear), and Bin Saud, which took place at Ojair [Al ‘Uqayr] in December 1913;
- discussion as to how the British will form a working understanding with Bin Saud whilst also pursuing a policy of supporting and maintaining the Turkish Empire;
- a recommendation from the officiating 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. , John Gordon Lorimer, that a British Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. be posted to Katif [Al Qaţīf] to mediate between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain and Bin Saud's local governors;
- discussion (between the Government of India, His Majesty's Ambassador to Constantinople, and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) as to whether or not Britain should act as a mediator between the Ottoman government and Bin Saud, in order to ensure that any arrangement made between the two parties is not hostile to British interests;
- a proposal from the British India Steam Navigation Company to run a local line of steamers between Bahrein [Bahrain], Katif, Ojair, and Katr [Qatar];
- debate over whether a British decoration should be bestowed upon Sheikh Mubarak bin Sabah [Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ] of Koweit prior to the Anglo-Turkish agreements being ratified, following reports that the Sheikh may be about to receive a Turkish decoration;
- Shakespear's account of further meetings with Bin Saud;
- reports of a settlement between the Turkish government and Bin Saud, and of Bin Saud's appointment as Vali of Nejd;
- a translated copy of the treaty between Bin Saud and the Turkish Government, dated 15 May 1914.
Correspondents include the following:
- Secretary to the Government of India's Foreign Department;
- 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Zachariah Cox, followed by John Gordon Lorimer, Captain Richard Lockington Birdwood, and Major Stuart George Knox as successive officiating residents);
- Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain (Major Arthur Prescott Trevor);
- Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait (Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear, succeeded by Lieutenant-Colonel William George Grey);
- Viceroy of India (Charles Hardinge);
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey);
- Foreign Office;
- His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople (Sir Louis du Pan Mallet);
- Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India (Thomas William Holderness);
- Bin Saud;
- Hakki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Ibrahim Hakki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , in charge of negotiations with His Majesty's Government, concerning Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ].
The part includes a divider that gives the subject and part number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in the part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (269 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 2182 (Persia Gulf) consists of 8 volumes: IOR/L/PS/10/384-391. The volumes are divided into 12 parts with part 1 comprising the first volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, part 3 comprising the third volume, parts 4-5 comprising the fourth volume, part 6 comprising the fifth volume, parts 7-8 comprising the sixth volume, parts 9-10 comprising the seventh volume, and parts 11-12 comprising the eighth volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 271; 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 6-270; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:70r, 71r:77r, 78r:86r, 87r:92v, 94r:270v, back-i
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