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'File 53/1915 Pt 2 German War: Turkey; the Caliphate and Pan-Arab movement' [69r] (142/444)
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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The serious situation however now facing us in Egypt and
Mesopotamia renders alienation of Arab assistance from Turks
a matter of great importance, and we must make every effort to
enlist the sympathy and assistance * even though passive, of
Arab people.
With the above object I suggest reply to thereof on the
following lines
1. Acknowledge his exclusion oi Adana and Mersina from
Arab sphere.
2. Note with pleasure his assurance (quoting his own
words) that Arabs are determined to act in accordance with the
precedents of Omar and the early Khalifs which secure the righus
and privileges of M&slems and Christians alike.
(?3).Agree that with the exception of tract around Marasn and
Aintab, vilayets of Beirut Aleppo are inhabited by Arabs,but in
these vilayets as elsewhere in Syria our ally France has ccm-
siderable interests.to safeguard which some special arrangements
will be necessary and as this is a matter for the French Govern
ment we cannot say more now than assure the Shereef of our earnes
wish that satisfactory settlement may be arrived at. ( Some more
brief and definite statement is desirable now it French Government.
an be got to agree).
4. With regard to the vilayets of Basra and bag;hdad some
!uch arrangement as he suggests would provide suitable solution,
. e . that these vilayets which have been taken by us from the
hirKs by force of arms should remain under British administra
tion until such time as a satisfactory mutual arrangement can
ie made. (Indian Government may be able to suggest some
setter formula. I should note that as far as I can ascertain vie.vs
of the Shereef and Arab party, they recognise their inability
to administer these vilayets and are content to leave rhem in^
C*"
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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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- 'File 53/1915 Pt 2 German War: Turkey; the Caliphate and Pan-Arab movement'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:85v, 90r:91v, 100r:108v, 110r:157v, 159r:192v, 197r:219v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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