File 3136/1914 Pt 1 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’ [42r] (92/672)
The record is made up of 1 volume (332 folios). It was created in 20 Jun 1914-25 Oct 1914. It was written in English. 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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Telegram P., No. 756 S. ; dated the I4th September 1914,
From—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.
(repeated to the Naval Commander-
in-Chief).
His Britannic Majesty’s. Ambassador, Constantinople, has telegraphed,
dated the 11th instant, as follows :—First begins. Telegram from Acting Consul-
General, Baghdad * % * * f rom Principals in London. Ends.
If you consider it advisable, you may inform the Sheikhs of Mohammerah and
Koweit of the improvement in the position at Baghdad.
Second begins. I have to-day despatched * * * *
was disarmed. Ends.
Telegram P., dated the 14th (received 15th) September 1914.
From—His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy, Simla.
A reference is invited to my telegram bearing No. 687.
His Britannic Majesty’s Consul at Basrah wires that no British merchant
men are calling at Basrah.
I am asked by the Minister of the Interior to move you to authorise the
continuance of British shipping.
Under instructions issued by the Government of India, he states British
merchant vessels are not allowed to proceed northward beyond Bushire.
Commercial orders cannot, consequently, he executed, with the result that
the entire Mesopotamian commerce is boycotted and the trade in dates ruined.
You will, I trust, be able to arrange without delay for the resumption of
traffic by giving intimation to owners of ships in India and Britain.
I have addressed this telegram to the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs and repeated it to the Viceroy at Simla.
Telegram P., No. 1099, dated the 14th (received 15th) September 1914.
From—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,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla (repeated to Naval Commander-in-Chief).
I have received the following report from Consul at Basrah :—Local
authorities are very anxious that their date crops should be shipped. Instruc
tions have been issued to them to behave well to the Europeans so as to
convince the world that (precautions ?) are unnecessary. It is considered by
British firm(s) interested that little risk would be run by steamers coming up
to Basrah. Consul concurs and suggests a start should be made with
steamers at present at Bushire.
Telegram P., No. 1102, dated the 14th (received 15th) September 1914.
From—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,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
On the morning of the 14th instant, the “ Odin ” and the “ Lawrance ”,
the latter with a maxim gun and its detachment from the 102nd Grenadiers,
left for the Shatt-el Arab on patrol duty.
No. S.-D. 1352 (Secret), dated the 12th (received 15th) 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.
In continuation of my telegram No. S.-D. 1351 of to-day’s date,
I am directed to enclose a note by Mr. S. M. Edwardes regarding Pir Sayad
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Papers concerning diplomatic tensions between the British and Ottoman Governments at the outset of the First World War, including social unrest and military/naval movements in Baghdad, Basra, and the Shatt al-Arab. The volume’s papers were produced prior to the Ottoman Ruler Sultan Mehmed V’s declaration of war on Britain, France and Russia on 11 November 1914. The papers cover:
- The activities of Seyyid Talib [Saiyid Talib ibn Saiyid Rajab], former Governor (Wali) of Basra, in June 1914, including his attack on Basra and occupation of Zobeir [Zubayr].
- Reports of growing anti-British sentiment at Basra and Baghdad, and proposals to evacuate British women and children from the area in the event of war with Ottoman Turkey.
- Diplomatic exchanges between the British and Ottoman Governments, over the presence of British vessels (in particular HMS Odin ) in the Shatt al-Arab, and in international waters off the coast of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr].
- Interruptions to British steamship services at Basra and Baghdad, particularly those of the Euphrates & Tigris Steam Navigation Company, as a result of Ottoman actions that include the requisitioning of coal at Basra.
- British officials’ concerns over the status of Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s operations at Abadan, including the reluctance of vessels to travel up to the head of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to Abadan, and the British Government’s assurances that vessels travelling to Abadan and Mohammerah would be covered by War Insurance.
- British officials’ concerns over rumours that the Ottoman Navy plans to mine the Shatt al-Arab.
The file’s principal correspondents include: 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. (John Evelyn Shuckburgh; Edmund George Barrow; Arthur Hirtzel); the Foreign Office (Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe; Louis du Pan Mallet); the Viceroy of India (Charles Hardinge); 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. (Major Stuart George Knox).
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- 1 volume (332 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 3136 (German War) consists of 6 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/462-467. The volumes are divided into 6 parts, with each part comprising one volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 330; 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 front and back covers, along with the leading flyleaf and ending flyleaf, have not been foliated.
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- Title
- File 3136/1914 Pt 1 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:13v, 14v:18v, 20r:46v, 49r:51v, 52v, 53v:66v, 68r:138r, 139r, 140v:176v, 178r:189v, 191r:211v, 215r:215v, 218r:218v, 222r:226v, 229r:330v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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