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File 53/1915 Pt 5 'German War: Turkey; Arab Kingdom; the Petrograd negotiations' [138r] (280/436)
The record is made up of 1 volume (214 folios). It was created in 1916-1918. 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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B. 222.
■JJus Document' is the properly o£ IIU Majetij/s Secretary of State joy India.
SECRET.
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Correspondence with the Grand Sherif of Mecca.
1. 1 elegram to Mr. Clieetliam, Cairo, from Foreign Office, dated
d4tli September 1914. No. 219. Secret.
Folio win g from Lord Kitchener :—
Intelligence report Gtli September, statement regarding attitude of
Sherif of Mecca, fell Storrs to send secret and carefully chosen messenger
from me to Sherif Abdullah to ascertain whether ‘‘should present armed
“German influence at Constantinople coerce Calif against his will and
“Sublime Porte to acts of aggression and war against Great Britain, he
“ and his father and Arabs of lledjaz would lie with us or against us.”
2.-—Telegram from Mr. Cheetham, Cairo, to Foreign Office, dated
31st October 1914. No. 233.
Your telegram No. 219.
Messenger has returned from Mecca with letter from Sherif Abdalla.
Communication is guarded, but friendly and favourable. Desires “closer
union” with Great Britain, but expects and “is awaiting written promise
“ that Great Britain will abstain from internal intervention in Arabia and
“ guarantee Fmir against Foreign and Ottoman aggression.”
Sherif himself in a secret conversation with messenger, expressed
himself more freely and openly, saving “ Stretch out to us a helping hand
and we will never aid these oppressors.”
Messenger was received and treated with great consideration, it should
be noted that Sherif Abdalla is only repeating without any additions
proposals he made to His Majesty’s
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
on 8th January (group
und ecy phe ra ble).
lie ply is being prepared subject to your approval disclaiming all
intention of internal intervention and guaranteeing, against external
aggression only, independence of Sherifate.
Messenger must leave Monday morning or week will be lost. Please
instruct me at once.
3. Teleoram to Mr. Cheetham, Cairo, from Foreign Office, dated
31st October 1914. No. 303.
Your telegram No. 233 of 31st October.
Following from Lord Kitchener.
Lord Kitchener’s salaam to the Sherif Abdalla. Germany has bought
the Turkish Government with gold, notwithstanding that Kngland, France
and Russia guaranteed integrity of the Ottoman Empire if Turkey remained
neutral in this war. The Turkish Government have against the wish of the
Sultan through German pressure committed acts of war by invading the
frontiers of Eoypt with armed bands followed by Turkish soldiers which
are now massed at Akaba to invade Egypt. If the Arab nation assist
England in this war that has been forced upon us by Turkey, England will
Guarantee that no internal intervention takes place m Aiabia and uill gi\e
the Arabs every assistance against external foreign aggression.
It may be that an Arab of the true race will assume the Caliphate at
Mecca or Medina and so good may come by the help of God out of all evil'
which is now occurring.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the discussions (Petrograd negotiations) between Britain, France and Russia over the creation of an Arab Kingdom and associated zones of British, French and Russian influence in the event of the defeat of the Ottoman Empire.
The volume includes (ff 51-59) a 'Note on the Anglo-French-Russian Agreement About The Near East' as well as three maps (folios 65, 122 and 205) accompanying correspondence about the extent of an Arab kingdom and associated spheres of influence.
The principal correspondents in the volume include: the French Ambassador to Britain (Pierre Paul Cambon), Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey; the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, (Sergei Dmitrievich Sazonoff); the French Ambassador to Russia, (Maurice Paleologue); ʿAbdullāh bin Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī; and Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (214 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 216; 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 5 'German War: Turkey; Arab Kingdom; the Petrograd negotiations'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:24v, 25v:26v, 28r:32v, 39r:64v, 66r:71v, 73r:89v, 91r:96v, 98r:105r, 107r:107v, 108v:110v, 111v:112v, 113v:116v, 119v:121v, 123r:138r, 140r, 145v:204v, 206r:215v, back-i
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