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'File 53/1915 Pt 2 German War: Turkey; the Caliphate and Pan-Arab movement' [‎21v] (47/444)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (218 folios). It was created in 1915-1916. 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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No. 218 ^-w^ dated Delhi, the 13th November 1915.
2183-W.
Endorsed by the foreign and Political Department.
Army Department
A copy of the undermentioned papers is forwarded to the
^ for information, (1) in continuation of the endorsement by the
ing, Force “ D
Foreign and Political Department, No. dated the 27th October 1915.
*(2) in continuation of the telegram from the Government of India in the
Foreign and Political Department, No.
•To General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ” only g ^ dated the November 1915 .
2. It is requested that the papers forwarded he kindly treated as
<c Extremely Secret.”
Telegram from the High Commissioner, Egypt, dated the 26th October 1915.
Telegram from the High Commissioner, Egypt, dated the 28th October 1916.
Telegram to His Majesty’s Secretary
November 1915.
fOmit to Army Department.
( ) To General Officer Commanding, Force " D,”
only.
of State for India, No. 10-D. S., dated the 4th
tEndorsement by the (Government of India
in the) Army Department, No. H.-8910, dated the
3rd November 1915 (with enclosure).
Telegram from the High Commissioner, Egypt, dated the 4th November 1915.
Telegram from the High Commissioner, Egypt, dated the 5th November 1915.
Telegram from His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, dated the^th November 1915.
Despatch from the High Commissioner, Egypt, dated the 28th October 191 o.
Telegram to His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, No. 32-D. S., dated the 10th
November 1915.
JTelegram to General Officer Commanding,
J Omit to General Officer Commanding, Force “D.” IOrce <f D, J ’ No. 33-D. S., dated the 10th Novem
ber 1915.
19
Telegram P., No, 358, dated (and received) the 14th November 1915.
From—Sir John Nixon, General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
Aziziyah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed Secretary of State for India, sent to India.)
It appears from a communication§ received from the Government of
§ Serial No 17 . Iridia y esterd ay that, in the course of
negotiations with Mecca the details (of)
which I have not yet learnt, the High Commissioner, Egypt, has with certain
modifications included Basrah and Baghdad Yilayats in territories wherein
His Majesty’s Government are prepared to recognise the independence of Arabs
and give it support.
Apart from the fact that such a commitment appears to be nremature
and will prejudice future of this great country and existing British interests
at Basrah and Baghdad, it seems to me to involve complete misconception
oc attitude of inhabitants of Yilayats affected. It moreover overlooks the
important and fundamental fact that four-fifths of the population of Basrah
and two-thirds of Baghdad Yilayats are Shiahs (?).
I earnestly trust that before any final step is taken further consideration
may be devoted to this subject and hope that reference may be made to me
on issues affecting Mesopotanra,
Cox agrees with these views here expressed.

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the war with Germany and Turkey and implications for the Caliphate and the pan-Arab movement. The discussion in the volume relates specifically to the view of the Government of India on Sir Henry Arthur McMahon's correspondence and negotiations with Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, Grand Sharif of Mecca. Also included are the views of Colonel Sir Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes.

The volume includes the text of the Grand Sharif's letter and the text of Sir Henry McMahon's reply. Further discussion surrounds the advance on Baghdad, the protection of Muslim shrines and the deferment of any public pronouncement until the city had been captured by British forces.

The principal correspondents in the volume include: the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey); the Secretary of State for India; the Grand Sharif of Mecca (Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī) and the Viceroy (Charles Hardinge).

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, subject headings, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (218 folios)
Arrangement

The subject 55 (German War) consists of 5 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/524-527. The volumes are divided into 5 parts with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume each, parts 3 and 4 comprising the third volume and parts 5 and 6 comprising one volume each.

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

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 220; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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