File 3136/1914 Pt 1 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’ [‎136v] (281/672)

Telegram, No. 223 W., dated the 27th August 1914.
From—*The Secretary, 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. , Aden.
Clear the line. Pilgrim traffic. If owners of pilgrim ships are willing to
take risk of proceeding Jeddah, no objection need be raised to their doing so.
Addressed Aden ; repeated Bombay.
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Telegram P., No. fi45 S., dated the 27th August 1914.
From—The Secretary, 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 Deyartment.
Pilgrim tra ffic. Please refer to your telegram No. 579 W., of 25th instant.
(«) Instructions have already been issued in my telegram of to-day, No. 223
W., with regard to pilgrim ships en route to Jeddah which have been detained.
(5) We agree that all pilgrim ships which are allowed to sail from Bombay
should be permitted to proceed to Jeddah. This of course is on condition that no
unlocked for development occurs in political situation. (<?) We are of opinion
that, unless for reasons of a practical nature, viz., insufficiency of steamers, it is
necessary to stay flocking of pilgims into Bombay, it is from a political point
of view undesirable to interfere'in the matter, (o) Proposal is under consider
ation regarding guarantee of 80 of bottom in case of seizure and condem
nation as prize of British pilgrim ships, aud further communication will be
sent you later on this subject.
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Telegram P,, No. 621, dated Therapia, the 26th (received 27th) August 1914.
From— His Excellency Sir Louis Mallit, K.C.M.G., C.B., His Britannic
Majesty's Ambassador, Constantinople,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy of India, Simla.
His Majesty’s Consul-General at Baghdad, on 23rd August, sent the
following:—
“ Ambassador’s telegram No, 17.
“ If war with Turkey or others inevitable, our position here might be
awkward if there was no Lynch steamer at Baghdad. At present one is here.
Should I permit it to leave or detain it ? There is no Turkish steamer at all
in port. In addition to instructions in circulars P and P, what is my correct
line of action if war is declared ? Should I ask authorities to give a safe
conduct out of Turkey for all British subjects putting Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. guard and
as many people as possible on Lynch steamer and convoy them to Moham-
merah with guidance of “ Comet ” ? Should United States Consul immediately
. r , , ,, come here and hoist his flag * * * t
protect our Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and valuable Gov
ernment property ? The voyage to Mohammerah at this season of low river
will occupy at least five days.
“ Some seven thousand troops have left for Rdirdistan and about one
thousand towards Basrah. They are mutinous from neglect and ilLtreatment.
One officer has been killed already and many hundreds have deserted.
Casualties are numerous.
“ Great tension still exists locally and city is in a state of desolation and
misery but excitement has not increased.
Please issue me any further instructions and advice that may be
necessary.
“ Please repeat this telegram to Government of India, ”
Sent to India.
Addressed to Foreign Office, London.