‘File 28/17-C Action to be taken in the event of entry into the war of France’ [2r] (3/22)
The record is made up of 1 file (9 folios). It was created in 25 Sep 1940-18 Dec 1940. 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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Telegram S
From Government of India,
To
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.
, Camp, Shiraz,
Repeated
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.
, Bahrain.
Politica 1 Agent, Kuwait
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.
, Muscat.
No. 3701
Eiated the 25th received the 26th September 1940.
Following telegram from Secretary of State to
Commerce Department No.5378 dated September 11th repeated
for information begins
In the event of outbreak of war with France, French
colonies in Africa other than those which you know to have
previously declared for Gaule should be treated as enemy
territory and (besides action prescribed in War Book) ships
carrying goods originating in or of interest to French enemy
territory should be detained until goods are unloaded. The
goods should be placed in prize when a High Court order is
issued.
2. I would in this event give you further guidance
regarding treatment of other French colonies.
3. It would probably not be worth while to issue warning
•> . n
of inevitable deterioration of war.
4. This telegram does not imply any deterioration in po
sition.
Ends
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The file comprises copies of Government of India correspondence relating to actions to be taken or followed in the event of war with France, including: treatment of French colonies in Africa as enemy territory; detention of ships with French goods; French goods placed in prize (f 2). A copy of a telegram from the Secretary of State for India, dated 5 October 1940, lists those French territories that have declared for General Charles de Gaulle, and should not be treated as enemy territory (f 5). A telegram from the Principal Officer of the Mercantile Marine Department, dated 29 October 1940, states that France’s possessions in India have also declared for de Gaulle (f 6).
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- 1 file (9 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (f 10) mirror the chronological arrangement.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 11; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-8; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- Title
- ‘File 28/17-C Action to be taken in the event of entry into the war of France’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:10v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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