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'Mosul Question, Lausanne 1922-1923 and after - Papers, despatches, speeches - Hotel de la Mer at Lausanne - Correspondence about oil' [‎20v] (40/501)

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The record is made up of 251 folios (1 file). It was created in 15 Nov 1922-3 Nov 1923. 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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4
Line of Communication —
1 Indian Battalion
1 section Armoured Car Company
**2 Indian battalions at Baghdad.
I Indian Battalion
1 section Armoured Car Company
North of Baghdad.
Basrah-Sh ai bah.
7. If considered necessary politically, two companies 1st Battalion Levies
from Naseriyah could be sent as garrisons to Kut and Amarah. In my opinion
there is no military necessity to garrison these places with regular troops. The
safeguarding of the Tigris line of communication will depend on the four defence
vessels and armoured barges.
8. Transport .—There is sufficient regular transport in the country to complete
all regular units with 1st and 2nd line transport, with the exception of a few pack
mules which could be easily hired.
9. Forces not included in above —
Royal Air Forces —
8 squadrons D.H. 9 A-
1 Snipe squadron
1 Bristol squadron^
2 Vickers Vernon squadrons—Baghdad.
1 squadron D.H. 9 A’s—Shaibah.
Mosul.
Kirkuk.
(a.) Levies —
1 cavalry regiment (less 1 squadron)—Arbil.
1 cavalry regiment—Kirkuk-Alton Keupri.
1 squadron—Khanikin.
1 battalion (without British officers)—Sulaimaniyah.
1 battalion—Naseriyah.
(b.) Iraq Army —
1 cavalry regiment—Tel Afar.
1 cavalry regiment
1 pack battery
1 infantry battalion
1 transport company (A.T. carts)
\ Mosul.
I suggest that the Iraq infantry battalion might be employed to guard the
bridge and aerodrome at Mosul, and that the Iraq cavalry and guns might operate
on the right bank of Tigris in co-operation with the British Indian force.
1 cavalry regiment 1
1 pack battery ^Baghdad.
1 infantry battalion J
I suggest that these remain in reserve—
1 infantry battalion (less 2 companies)—Hillah.
1 company—Hindiyah Barrage ) ^ „
1 company—Samawah j Euphrates Valley.
Annexure B.
(Most Secret.)
Sir, \ ovember 1 1922
I AM commanded by the Air Council to say that they have had under considera
tion your appreciation (Annexure A) of the situation and proposed disposition of
forces in the event of a Furkish offensive against Iraq which were forwarded with
your communication of the 12th October (Air/606/ ). In reply I am to inform
you that the determined attitude which you would propose to adopt and the offensive
role assigned to the Air units is m full accord with the principles held by the Air 1
1 T A- T1 !!\:T ld ® lltai1 ,,lf ‘ °[ 1 Indian battalion (less 2 companies already at Baghdad) from Kut and
1 Indian battalion fiom Aniarah (including 2 companies temporarily detached at Basrah).

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Letters and papers on the frontier between Iraq (also written as Irak in the file) and Turkey, with particular reference to Mosul and questions concerning oil. The file consists mainly of correspondence between Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs George Curzon, and officials in the Foreign Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Office and Ismet Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Mustafa İsmet İnönü]. The contents of the file are as follows:

Following documents are undated:

  • Lord Balfour to League of Nations. Speech: The frontier between Turkish territory and the territory of Iraq
  • The President of the League of Nations. Reply: after Speech by Balfour
  • Typewritten report: The question of Mosul
  • Typewritten report: The Question of Mosul

The file also includes handwritten notes by Curzon on the Mosul vilayet and groups residing there.

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251 folios (1 file)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 251; 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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Mss Eur F112/294
Title
'Mosul Question, Lausanne 1922-1923 and after - Papers, despatches, speeches - Hotel de la Mer at Lausanne - Correspondence about oil'
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1r:28v, 28ar:28av, 29r:72v, 91r:167v, 170r:218r, 218r:251v
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