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Papers written by Curzon on the Near and Middle East [74v] (148/348)
The record is made up of 1 file (174 folios). It was created in 16 Nov 1917-17 Jan 1924. 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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4
What he did say was that whatever justification we might have, or whatever
explanation might be given, nothing w T ou]d alter the conviction of the trench people
that this was a deliberate plan on our part, which could have no other result than
to render their position in Syria more difficult. It was a matter of sentiment rather
than of reason, and he did not want to be open to the reproach of not having warned
us fully in advance of the impression that would be produced upon his country.
I said in reply that I was fully aware of the existence of this sentiment, having
been repeatedlv reminded of it by M. Berthelot, General Gouraud. M. Milleranu,
M. Briand and others.
On the other hand, T desired to be equally free from reproach of any lack of
candour, and it would be impossible for the French Government at a later date,
should things take the form of the appearance and adoption of Feisal as a candidate,
to remain in any doubt as to what the attitude of the British Government might
have to be.
We should make the greatest mistake if we were to quarrel about such matters.
The problems which confronted us in the East were much the same, and in the long
run we should probably both be driven to almost identical solutions.
I am, &c.
CURZON OF KEDLESTON.
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The file contains correspondence, memoranda, maps, and notes on various subjects connected to the Near and Middle East. The majority of the papers are written by George Curzon himself and concern the settlement of former territories of the Ottoman Empire following its break up after the First World War. Matters such as the Greek occupation of Smyrna, the division of Thrace, the Greco-Turkish War, Georgian independence, and the Treaties of Sèvres and Lausanne are all discussed.
Other matters covered by the file include those concerning the Arab territories of the former Ottoman Empire, American advisers in Persia, and the future of Palestine, including a report by the Committee on Palestine (Colonial Office) dated 27 July 1923 (folios 168-171).
Correspondence within the file is mostly between Curzon and representatives of the other Allied Powers, as well as officials from other governmental departments and diplomatic offices.
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- 1 file (174 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the back.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 174; 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.
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- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Mss Eur F112/278
- Title
- Papers written by Curzon on the Near and Middle East
- Pages
- 2r:12v, 15r:48v, 54r:93v, 95r:105v, 118r:145r, 147v:153r, 154v, 156r:161v, 163r:173v, back, 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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- Open Government Licence