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File 3579/1916 'Turkey: the future of Constantinople' [‎117v] (243/530)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (259 folios). It was created in 5 Sep 1916-27 Mar 1919. It was written in English and French. 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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Enclosure No. 6.
Telegram P., No. 996-C., dated the 11th December 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
T °~'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.
The Chief Secretary to the Government of Bengal From c. 1758-1858, the East India Company's administration in Bengal. From 1773-1833, the most senior of the three subdivisions of India, also known as the Supreme Government of India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj.
■ The Chief Secretary to the Government of the United Provinces of Agra and
Oudh. r.iT> • i
The Chief Secretary to the Government of the runjab.
The Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma
The Chief Secretary to the Government of Bihar and Orissa.
The Hon'ble the Chief Commissioner of the Central l rovinees.
The H on'ble the Chief Commissioner of Assam.
The Hon'ble the Chief Commissioner of Ajmer-Merwara.
The HonTile the Agent to the Governor-General m Central India.
The Hon'ble the Resident at Hyderabad. , „
The Hon'ble the Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner m
The Hon'ble the Chief Commissioner and Agent to the Governor-General in the
North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. Province.
(Copy sent to the Hon’ble the Chief Commissioner, Delhi, by hand.)
It is desirable to advise leading English papers that, as comment
excite discussion and evoke counterblast, they should abstain from it as tar
P The above is in continuation of my demi-official letter No. 209-D., dated
24th November.
Enclosure No. 7.
Telegram P., No. 997-S., dated the 11th December 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—The Chief Secretary to the Government of Madras From 1684-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Madras [Chennai] and southern India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. .
As comment can only excite discussion and evoke counterblast in Moslem
press, English editors should be advised similarly to abstain from it as tar as
possible.
The above is with reference to your telegram of December 9th.
Enclosure No. 8.
Telegram P., dated (and received) the 12th December 1916.
From—The Hon’ble the Agent to the Governor-General in Central India,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political DaparG
ment.
Yonr demi-official letter 209-D., November 24th. Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. has
been instructed to explain to Her Highness the Begum Courteous or formal title for (usually Muslim) women of elite status, especially of Turko-Mongol lineage. of Bhopal and JNawat)
of Jaora. No further action seems necessary in Central India, where there are
no English papers {vide your telegram of 11th December).
Enclosure No. 9.
D.-o., No. 6774-X., dated Calcutta, the 11th December 1916 (Secret).
From—The Hon’ble Mr. J. H. Kerr, C.I.E., Chief Secretary to the Government
of Bengal,
To —The Hon’ble Mr. A. H. Grant, C.S.I., C.I.E., Foreign Secretary to the
Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department.
I am desired to r fer to the correspondence ending with your secret
telegram No, 954-C., dated 3rd December, on the subject of the agreemen t

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The volume contains papers regarding the future of Constantinople [Instanbul]. It includes: 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. minute papers; copies of correspondence between the Foreign Office and Sir George Buchanan, HM Ambassador at Petrograd [St Petersburg], and other British diplomats; draft telegrams from the Secretary of State for India addressed to the Viceroy of India; correspondence between 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. and the Foreign Office; and other papers. Some of the correspondence is in French.

Issues discussed in the papers include: whether the Constantinople Agreement, concluded between the British, French and Russian governments in March 1915 (under the terms of which Constantinople and the Straits of the Dardanelles would be annexed to the Russian Empire), should be made public; the possible effect upon Muslims in India of the announcement of the agreement; and the question of the re-conversion of the St Sophia [Hagia Sophia] mosque in Constantinople into a Christian church.

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (259 folios)
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The subject 3579 (Turkey: the future of Constantinople) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/623.

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 259; 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 two leading and two ending flyleaves have not been foliated.

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