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Papers written by Curzon on the Near and Middle East [159v] (318/348)
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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Passing to the question of the Ruhr, his Excellency professed the most complete
assent to the British point of view.
When I remarked, as Sir Eyre Crowe had done on a previous occasion, that, if this
were so, it was a pity that the Italians had not fallen into line with ourselves at Paris,
the Ambassador explained that it was only the financial and economic proposals, which
had been contained in the British plan, with which his Government disagreed, but that
in every other aspect of the case they were entirely on our side. For instance, they
strongly objected to military occupation, in which they had been disinclined to take
part. Their situation, however, was different from our own inasmuch as they bad no
troops employed. But they were convinced that the French plan, in its political and
military aspect, was mistaken, and they were very much alarmed at the consequences
which might ensue. His Excellency said that he had read my speech in the House of
Lords two days before upon the question of possible intervention, and with what I had
said he and his Government entirely agreed. Nevertheless, he eagerly awaited the
moment when such intervention might be found possible, and promised me the heartiest
co-operation of his Government in any measures for bringing it about.
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.
- Extent and format
- 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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence