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File 2764/1904 Pt 3 'Baghdad Railway: general negotiations 1910-1912.' [‎167v] (345/544)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (268 folios). It was created in 1910-1912. 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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Las not followed closely the details of the negotiations which have been taking place
between the Foreign Minister and the German Ambassador.
During the course of our further conversation the Emperor alluded, with evideni
satisfaction, to what the Chancellor had told M. Sazonow respecting Germany’s policy
in the Near East. As His Majesty seemed rather at a loss-to account for the reasons
which had induced the Chancellor to give such, far-reaching assurances, I observed
that Count Aehrenthal did not appear to be in great favour at present in Berlin on
account of the independent line which he had taken in his dealings with the German
Government. His position had been somewhat shaken of late, and the German Govern
ment would doubtless not be sorry to get rid of a statesman who had, on more than
one occasion, asserted his right to treat with Germany on equal terms. To this the
Emperor replied that he could never again place the slightest confidence in anything
which Count Aehrenthal might say, and that, if he fell, his successor, whoever he might
be, would probably prove no more subservient to Germany than he had been. The
bitter tone in which His Majesty said this gave me the impression that, so long as
Count Aehrenthal is at the Ballplatz, there is but little chance of an Austro-Russian
rapprochement.
I have, &c.
GEORGE W. BUCHANAN

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, newspaper cuttings, maps and notes, relating to negotiations over the proposed Berlin to Baghdad Railway in the period 1910-1912.

The discussion in the volume relates to the economic, commercial, political and military considerations impinging on British strategy for the international negotiations over the development of a railway to Baghdad.

Further discussion surrounds the motivations and strategies of British competitors in the area; included in the volume is a copy of the Russo-German agreement.

The principal correspondents in the volume include Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Sir Gerard Augustus Lowther, Ambassador to Constantinople.

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1 volume (268 folios)
Arrangement

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

The subject 2764 (Bagdad Railway) consists of five volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/56-60. The volumes are divided into five parts with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 269; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of 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. Pagination: a pagination sequence in red crayon is present between ff 244-252.

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File 2764/1904 Pt 3 'Baghdad Railway: general negotiations 1910-1912.' [‎167v] (345/544), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/58, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100064831519.0x000092> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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