File 2182/1913 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf Situation in El Katr Policy towards Bin Saud' [138r] (277/543)
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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No. 1070 (Confidential), dated Bushire, the 11th (received the 20th) April, 1914.
From— Major S. G. Knox, C.I.E., 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.
,
To The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
In continuation of my telegram No. 440,'dated llth April, 1914, I have the
honour to forward herewith copy of letter No. C.-12, dated 7th April, 1914, from
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.
at Kuwait, to my address, which is of interest in regard to the
attempt of the Ottoman authorities at Basrah to enter into negotiation with Bin
Sa’ud.
No. C.-12 (Confidential), dated Kuwait, the 7th April, 1914.
p rom Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Grey, I.A.,
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,
To 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.
, Bushire.
In continuation of my letter No. C.-ll, dated 2nd instant I have the honour
to report further on the subject of Bin Sa’ud and the Turkish Government.
2 Yesterday Sir Mubarak received a letter from Bin Sa’ud enclosing a
copy of that recently addressed to him
Enclosure i. 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.
at Bahrain and ask-
inn for advice. The Shaikh asked me what reply he should give. I said that
Bin Sa’ud should be told to continue to act in conformity with the advice given
to him by Major Trevor, and to abstain from further action for the present.
His Excellency then told me clearly that what Bin Sa ud desired was the
same position as that assured to the Shaikh of Kuwait under the recent Ang o-
Ckish Agreement, viz .,autonomy with British protection under Turkish
suzerainty and added that, in his opinion, any other arrangement would result m
endless trouble in the future for the Arabs, for the Turks, and for ourselves. I
replied that the question had been referred to His Majesty s Government, and
thatBin Sa’ud’s best chance of obtaining a solution which wouhi be satisfactory
to himself would be implicitly to adhere to the instructions which he had received.
To this Sir Mubarak agreed. i. , a .
3 Further letters also arrived yesterday from the Wall of Basrah and Saiyi
t* s srats
XJitS the ° decoration of the OeLnieh in the tot elue, end to W,h
.eplied ‘Y.r^^intermetory in their negotiations with Bin Sa’ud he need feel
able to act as an n J & favour at their hands. He remarked
no awkwardness m accep g -g ^ ■ Kuwait at the present moment would
Krcrto—mUnX a n s Object would certainly be to use
be like y ^rVionrip tn pattv on negotiations with Bin Sa ud, and
^ d whether it wild n“ be betto for Zi to Sow my launch-his own being
asked whether it won cl i to Fao for the investiture, explaining
wTlLft^r"wodd save him trouble and the inconvenience of
to the Wah that th nothing objectionable in this proposal from
prolonging his journey. I c better that I should ask you to telegraph
the local point of v lew b ^ reason it ^ ould be w S ell to
do this and ask for a reply at their earliest convenience.
4 I append a translation of a letter recently written by Bin Sa ud to Saiyid
T lib from which it will be seen that he has no intention at present of entering
into any agreement with the Turks. He is now some distance north of lya ,
W bk advance is not intended as a hostile demonstration. ^
b T 1 H X'n 30902-13 dated 2 nd October last, from His Majesty s Foreign
5 . In letter No 39902 Hakki Pasta; in thanUing H is Majesty’s
Government on fehalf of the Porte for their friendly offer of good offices in the
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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.
- Physical characteristics
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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