Skip to item: of 493
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [‎196r] (392/493)

The record is made up of 1 file (246 folios). It was created in 15 May 1931-10 Dec 1947. 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. .

Transcription

This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.

Apply page layout

Minute Paper,
Department.
1212 5000 0/32
20 years the question whether the Egyptian army was able
to take over the defence of the Canal was, failing
agreement, to be submitted to the League of Nations.
It will be seen that what is now contemplated
in the F.O. letter is a return to the British proposals
of 1929, with the proviso that we shall select the exact
localities east of lo^jitude 32° E.
Gen. Wigram, who was present at the
negotiations of 1930, hoped that the terms of the 1929
draft as he
considered these to represent the extreme limit which
the G. cf I. could be expected to accept; during the
negotiations the Egyptians proposed that the British
forces should be relegated to the east of the Canal, a
proposal which Gen. Wigram, of course, strongly
deprecated. Gen. Wigram*scomments were passed on by Mr.
Benn to Mr. Henderson* yis stated above, the draft finally
agreed on in 1950 provided for the location of the
British forces near Israailia (not anywhere east of
lokjitude 32° E.). The G. of I.'s present telegram
suggests that withdrawal from Cairo to selected places
east of Itnjitude 32° E. is not good enough, and that the
location of our forces in the vicinity of Cairo ought to
be continued, unless H.M.G. find that no treaty can be
negotiated on the latter basis.
There is probably little chance that even the
present friendly Egyptian Govt, would negotiate on such a
basis, but conceivably it might be worth while to suggest
,
that in the preliminary discussions which are contemplated
the possibility of retaining the British forces in the
vicinity/

About this item

Content

The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence and government printed papers. On the front of the file is written in red ink 'Secret Cupboard'.

The correspondence concerns the general situation in Egypt in the periods 1931-1937 and 1945-1947. Correspondence also discusses the issues relating to the negotiation and conclusion of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty 1936, including:

  • negotiating points
  • concessions
  • capability of the Egyptian army
  • location of British military facilities
  • the significance of the Suez Canal as an 'artery of communication' for the British empire

The main correspondents include: the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs; the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia; the Minister of External Affairs, Union of South Africa; and HBM High Commissioner to Egypt and the Sudan (Sir Miles Lampson).

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 file (246 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 246; 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.

Written in
English in Latin script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [‎196r] (392/493), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2762, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100043038407.0x0000c3> [accessed 29 March 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100043038407.0x0000c3">Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [&lrm;196r] (392/493)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100043038407.0x0000c3">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000602.0x00012c/IOR_L_PS_12_2762_0394.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000602.0x00012c/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image