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'File 73/7 V (D 38) Status of Kuwait, Anglo-Turkish Convention' [29r] (70/216)
The record is made up of 1 volume (104 folios). It was created in 3 Jan 1914-16 Jul 1919. 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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of the Grerman Government, and they earnestly trust that the draft in its present
form will be acceptable. A copy of the Anglo-Turkish declaration, respecting the
rights enjoyed by the nationals of the Treaty Powers in Turkey, is enclosed.
In order that the document which formed the enclosure in Sir E. Grey's
memorandum of the 25th November 1913, may exactly correspond with the
present British counter-draft, a revised version is transmitted herewith.
In conclusion, and while expressing the hope that these negotiations may be
completed and the Anglo-German Convention signed in the course of next month,
His Majesty's Government would again draw the attention of the German Govern
ment to the desiderata of the Smyrna-Aidin Railway Company, which, if dealt
with on a sympathetic and broad basis would, they confidently believe, con
tribute to the ultimate benefit both of the Smyrna-Aidin and the Anatolian Rail
way systems.
Foreign Office,
December , 1913.
Anglo-German Convention.
German Counter-draft of November 3,
1913.
(Note.—Variations from the British draft
of September 18, 1913, are printed in
italics.)
Article 1.
Clause {a). Recognising the general
importance of the completion of the
Baghdad Railway for international com
merce, His Britannic Majesty's Govern
ment undertake not to take or en
courage any measures likely to impede
the construction of the Baghdad Railway
system or to prevent the participation of
capital in this undertaking.
Clause {b). His Britannic Majesty's
Government agree to the construction
and management of the proposed rail
way from Baghdad to Basra by the
Baghdad Railway Company.
Clause (c). The Imperial German
Government declare that they will use
their best endeavours to secure that two
British directors, agreeable to His Bri
tannic Majesty's Government, shall be
admitted as representatives of a group of
British shareholders to the board of the
Baghdad Railway Company.
Article 2.
The Baghdad Railway Company, hav
ing concluded with the Imperial Otto
man Government an arrangement on the
c.610 f.d.
I.
Anglo-German Convention.
British Counter-draft of
1913.
(Note.—Variations from the German draft
of November 3, 1913, are, so far as
possible, indicated by italics.)
Article 1.
Clause (a). Recognising the gen
eral importance of the completion of
the Baghdad Railway for international
commerce, His Britannic Majesty's
Government undertake not to take or
encourage any measures likely to im
pede the construction of ,the Baghdad
Railway system or to prevent the par
ticipation of capital in this under
taking.
Clause (b). His Britannic Majesty's
Government declare that they will not
oppose the construction and manage
ment of the proposed railway from
Baghdad to Basra by the Baghdad Rail
way Company.
Clause (c). The Imperial German
Government declare that they will use
their best endeavours to secure that
two British directors agreeable to
His Britannic Majesty's Government
shall be admitted to the board of the
Baghdad Railway Company.
Article 2.
Clause (a). The Baghdad Railway
Company having concluded with the
Imperial Ottoman Government an
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The volume contains letters, telegrams, maps, and newspaper cuttings relating to Anglo-Turkish negotiations over the Baghdad Railway, status of Kuwait, and other Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. matters. The correspondence is between Lionel Haworth, British Consul for Arabistan, Percy Cox, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Bushire (later Stuart Knox as acting Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. ), the Government of India, Henry Babington Smith, President of the National Bank of Turkey, Louis Mallet, British Ambassador to Turkey, the British Consulate at Adana, Hugh O'Beirne, Counsellor to the British Embassy in Russia, Richard von Kühlmann, Councillor of the German Embassy in London, Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the 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. , the Board of Trade, William Grey, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Kuwait, the British Consulate at Basra, Arnold Wilson, Civil Commissioner in Iraq, and Ibn Sa‘ud, ruler of Najd and its dependencies. Some of the correspondence comes as enclosures.
The documents relate to the latter stages of negotiations and partly consist of drafts and counter-drafts of the eventual agreement, which was never ratified because of the outbreak of the First World War. They also reflect Britain's involvement in the agreement between the Ottoman Turks and the Baghdad Railway Company. Also covered is a discussion about what to do in case of Sheikh Mubarak of Kuwait's sudden death and territorial claims made by Ibn Sa‘ud on what may be Kuwaiti land.
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- 1 volume (104 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically. At the beginning (folio 1c) is a subject index, arranged alphabetically. The numbering refers to the folio.
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Foliation: The volume has been foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using pencil numbers positioning in the top-right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. pages. One document (folios 7-34) is an extract from a printed item that has its own internal pagination system, running from 125-179, before continuing from 180-205 (folios 38-50). The following foliation anomalies occur: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 52a, 59a. There is one foldout in the volume, at folio 2.
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- 'File 73/7 V (D 38) Status of Kuwait, Anglo-Turkish Convention'
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- 9v:10r, 14v:20r, 29r:32v, 43r:46v
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- IOR/R/15/1/615
- Title
- 'File 73/7 V (D 38) Status of Kuwait, Anglo-Turkish Convention'
- Pages
- 9v:10r, 17v:20r, 29r:32v, 43r:46v
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- Government of the German Empire
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