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'File 53/1915 Pt 2 German War: Turkey; the Caliphate and Pan-Arab movement' [70r] (144/444)
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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our hands but require formula that satisfies Arab sentiment).
What they obviously most d.sire is some assurance of our
considering the question of a quit-rent or subsidy.
o. Assurance of the Shcreef that Great Britain has no
intention to conclude peace in terms of which freedom of Arabs
irom Turkish domination does not form essential condition.
(On some assurance of tills nature solo hops od* successful under
standing depends. I would even suggestfthat| stronger assurance
to tne effect teat il Arabs play proper part in the war
we bind ourselves not to desert them nor to conclude any
ce etc * as above).
6. Appreciation of Shcreef 5 s desire for caution and dis
claim wish to urge him to hasty action jeopardizing Arab pro
jects but in tne meantime he must spare no effort to attach Arab
■peoples to our cause and prevent them assisting the enemy, as it
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is the success of these efforts and on active measures which
tne Araos may hereafter take in our cause when the time comes
that permanency of present arrangement must depend.
7. Inform him that, to- facilitate his efforts in our joint
cause, we are sending him some funds. (Since stoppage of Ottoman
Government doraihens to the Shereef he is in pressing need of
funds for the maintenance of Liecca and Medina and for the
maintenance of his forces. It is most desirable to assist him
generously and I would recommend grant of £50,000 to be given
in instalments as matters progress. To be effective sum must be
large and greater part of any money we give him will find its
way to our own trade ports).
It is desirable to reply without undue delay as messenger
is still waiting here.
Addressed to Foreign Office, sent to India No. 736.
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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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