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'Mosul Question, Lausanne 1922-1923 and after - Papers, despatches, speeches - Hotel de la Mer at Lausanne - Correspondence about oil' [‎206r] (409/501)

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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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£ar 3 ,ph.rase telegram from the Secretary of State fe0V the Colonies
to the Acting High Commissioner for Iraq*
Priority A.
No:56 of the 26th January 1923.
Full information in regard to the British proposal at the
Lausanne Conference that the question of the northern frontier
of Iraq should he referred to the League of Nations for arbitra
tion has no d ubt been telegraphed by Reuter. This proposal
was made by Lord Curzon with my full concurrence. It appeared
to me to be desirable not only on its merits but to offer the
only practicable way out of the present impasse, since weccould
not afford either to mnit all mention of Iraq from the Treaty
and thus leave the whole question of the Iraq frontier in the
air or to let conference break down on question of Mosul alone.
The Turks having refused this proposal, Article II of Covenant
of League: of Nations is now to be invoked. Lord Curzon'. is
accordingly addressing an official letter to the League Council
stating briefly the grounds on which Nj. s Majesty^ Government are
appealing to them and requesting that the case be put on the
aganda for next week ! s meeting of the Council. First opportunity
will then be taken by British representative to explain to
Council what happened at Lausanne and he will conclude by stating
that should matters develop seriously in near future either
on account of the breakdown of the peace conference or because
of Turkish military movements against Iraq, His Majesty’s
Government will feel bound toask for a special meeting of the
Council in order to take requisite steps by inviting Turkish
representatives to attend and state their case as provided in
Article 17 of Covenant. Articles 12 to 17 of the Covenant
would govern subsequent procedure.
Devonshire

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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'
Pages
1r:28v, 28ar:28av, 29r:72v, 91r:167v, 170r:218r, 218r:251v
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