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Ext 3463/45 ‘American invitation to Turkish Military Officers & Prince Peter of Greece to visit India, China & Burma.’ [29r] (58/80)
The record is made up of 1 file (39 folios). It was created in 13 Jul 1945-6 Oct 1945. 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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1945.
Dear Sidebotham,
With reference to our telephone conversation,
I have near sent you a copy of the Government of India*s
telegram about the proposed visit to India, Ceylon
and Chungking by a party of l\irks and Prince Peter
of Greece, at the invitation of General Giles of the
U#3* Am$r. So far as the proposed visit to India is
concerned, it is qtiite possible that the intention
is merely to visit ‘the headquarters and various
establishments of the .American India Burma Comaand
in India* If this is so, it ■would not appear to be
Sit£)roper for the party to travel as guests of the
Americans, though ele-rly the Government of India*s
agreement is required, if only because the party will
need Indian visas* If, however, the j reposed visit
goes outside these limits, it seems to us that the
Government of India should act as host and should send
a separate invitation to the Turks and to Prince peter*
Tou will see from the Government of India*s
telegram that the party also propose to visit Ce Ion,
and here it seems clear that tiie agreement of S.E.A.C.
and Government of Ceylon will have to be obtained,
and that possibly one or other should issue the
invitation to visit the country. No doubt you will
take thio Lieutenant-Colonel C. J* C. blon^y.
War Office ULI.2), (hxt.170) is, I understand, looking
after the S.b.A.C. aspect of the business, and I
suggest that you should consult with him*
• didebotham. Esq.,
Colonial Office,
S.W.l.
J. B
It/
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The file contains notes, telegrams, and letters, regarding: the invitation by General Ritter and General Giles, of the United States of America, to five Turkish Army officers, including the Deputy Chief of Staff and the Director of Military Training, and Prince Peter of Greece, to pay a short visit to India, China and Burma, travelling in General Giles’s aircraft; and the omission by the United States military authorities to seek prior consent for the visit from the Government of India and South East Asia Command.
It largely consists of: copies of telegrams between the Foreign Office and the Supreme Allied Command South East Asia, and between the Foreign Office and Sir Maurice Peterson (British Ambassador to Turkey), Istanbul; and telegrams from the Secretary of State for India to the Government of India, External Affairs Department. It also includes copies of correspondence between British Chargé d’Affaires at Washington and the United States Department of State.
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- 1 file (39 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate reverse chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 39; 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 2-39; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Ext 3463/45 ‘American invitation to Turkish Military Officers & Prince Peter of Greece to visit India, China & Burma.’
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- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 6r:9v, 11r:18v, 18v:39r, back-i, back
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