File 3136/1914 Pt 1 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’ [‎41r] (90/672)

Telegram P., dated the 12th (received 13th)'.September 1914.
From—His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, Therapia,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy, Simla.
Reference is invited to my telegrams Nos. 737 and 745.
I would find it of use if you could furnish me with a list of Turkish
officials and other emissaries who have actually visited Egypt and India and
who can be proved conclusively to have carried on anti-English^ propaganda
amongst Moslems. X would also he glad to be kept from time to time informed
of the latest additions to their number. For the present, I should not mention
any names, but the list would at once become usef ul during conversations with
Turkish statesmen, and, subsequently, a time might arrive at which it would
be advantageous to communicate the names officially to the Turkish Govern
ment and request them to disavow anti-English agitators of Turkish origin
professing to address Egyptian and Indian Moslems in the Calif’s name. The
moment to act would be when His Majesty’s Government considered the
publication of an exchange of notes on the subject would create the best
results in Egypt and India.
Instead of any complete list of agitators generally, it would be more
important to prepare for the purpose I have in view, a relatively short list of
well authenticated instances of propaganda by Turks.
This telegram has been addressed to Cairo, sent to Simla.
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Telegram P., No. 1354 S.-D., dated (and received) the 13th September 1914.
From—The Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political Department,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.
Please refer to Government of India endorsement of the 3rd September,
No. 134 G.-C. On the 12th September, the two individuals named arrived per
S. S. ‘‘Eireuze”. No incriminating matter was discovered in their belongings.
The papers in their possession do not contain anything of importance, but
the men have several maps of Asia and Europe as also a Turkish Atlas. They
say that they are Turkish officers, and wish to proceed to Basrah. One of
them speaks German, and the other French, fluently. In a letter in French
addressed to the Consul-General for Turkey, in which an appeal is made to
him to intervene, the two gentlemen sign themselves as Lieutenant Ismail
Noureddin and Captain E. Ahmed Mourat. They are detained at house of
correction. The telegraphic instructions of the Government of India are
awaited. Please intimate whether the Consul-General for Turkey should be
permitted to visit these men.
Telegram R., No. S. 758, dated the 14th September 1914.
p rom The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
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.
Eollowino- telegram sent by Admiral to Senior Naval Officer, Bombay:
JBpqins. B.°I. M. S. “ Dalhousie ” is to proceed to Maskat to relieve
“Lawrence” as soon as ready for sea and gunnery trial has proved satisfactory.
On arrival, Commanding Officer will place himself under orders of Senior
Naval Officer in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Ends.
Telegram P„ No. S. 754, dated the 14th September 1914.
jr r0m The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To The Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political Department.
Please communicate to the Foieign and Political Department, Government
of India, your views on the various suggestions for possible action in case of
outbreak of hostilities with Tuikey, submitted in 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. , Aden s
telegram of the 11 th instant.