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File 3136/1914 Pt 1 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’ [36r] (80/672)
The record is made up of 1 volume (332 folios). It was created in 20 Jun 1914-25 Oct 1914. 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, dated (and received) the 1st September 1914.
From— Messrs. Turner Morison & Co., Ltd., Bombay,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Commerce and
Industry.
Request urgent reply to representation through Bombay Government for
assistance regarding war risk on pilgrim steamers. Shall we continue sailings ?
Telegram, dated (and received) the 1st September 1914.
From —Messrs. Turner Morison & Co., Ltd., Bombay,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Commerce and
Industry.
Referring our telegram to-day. Just received advice fleet covered in
London on Government Scheme.
Telegram P., dated (and received) the 1st September 1914.
From— His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to Foreign Office telegram No. 202.
On the 30th August, the Viceroy of India repeated to me an official
communique, which it is proposed to publish in the event of a rupture between
England and Turkey being imminent.
The text of the communique was read by me yesterday to my Russian
nnd French colleagues for their confidential information, and, as at present
the relations between Great Britain and Turkey are a much-discussed topic
and a "Teat deal of bellicose nonsense is indulged in by young Chauvinists,
I iook D advantage of the visits paid me yesterday by Imam Juma and the
Prime Minister to explain that the recent action of the Turkish Government
respecting the German cruisers “Goeben” and “ Breslau ’ had been highly
mproper and that consequently our relations are slightly strained. I urged
noon them the desirability of adopting measures for the prevention o
openly hostile expressions against Great Britain and her allies m the present
S I also particularly impressed upon the Imam that he should exercise
Ids influence to stop any leaning which might be disp ayed towards
religious demonstration! It was also suggested by me that the Amirs of Nejef
and Kerbela might be cautioned to discourage hostile action against Great
Britain and her ally Powers. .
The Imam consented to act accordingly, but he assured me that people were
well aware of all that the British Government have done for Persia and that
lereTno fear of a display by Persians of serious activity. The Prime Minister
mentioned to me that one can never answer unreservedly for a people where
religion is concerned, but I was assured by him that the Government of Persia
would observe strict neutrality even if the worst were to happen and he promised
that he would take all necessary steps to check any attempt at a demonstration.
The Prime Minister further stated confidentially that were it a question only
t WHWiU between Turkey and Great Britain, we could depend on Persia s
sympathies (all, he added depreciatingly, that has been left her with which to
fi“tl on our side, but he had to admit that so great is the hatred lor Russians
in Persia that he could not promise more than neutrality now that, owing to
political considerations, we were fighting side by side. ^ _
French and Russian Ministers are, at my instigation, warning ^' dlsh
and Russian officers of Gendarmerie and Cossack brigade respectively, to make
preparations for a possible anti-Christian disturbance in fostering of which
^Taps without counting cost on the result f ^ a^outTueXrrth
is without doubt busy spreading numerous talse stories about successes on tbe
part of Germans. No trouble whatever is anticipated by me but forewarned
j,s forearmed ” in a country like Persia. ^
Addressed Secretary of
India, Foreign Secretary's
No 39 M, dated
V\ 24 SEP 1914
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, 24 s§£P 1 S 14 ted
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Papers concerning diplomatic tensions between the British and Ottoman Governments at the outset of the First World War, including social unrest and military/naval movements in Baghdad, Basra, and the Shatt al-Arab. The volume’s papers were produced prior to the Ottoman Ruler Sultan Mehmed V’s declaration of war on Britain, France and Russia on 11 November 1914. The papers cover:
- The activities of Seyyid Talib [Saiyid Talib ibn Saiyid Rajab], former Governor (Wali) of Basra, in June 1914, including his attack on Basra and occupation of Zobeir [Zubayr].
- Reports of growing anti-British sentiment at Basra and Baghdad, and proposals to evacuate British women and children from the area in the event of war with Ottoman Turkey.
- Diplomatic exchanges between the British and Ottoman Governments, over the presence of British vessels (in particular HMS Odin ) in the Shatt al-Arab, and in international waters off the coast of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr].
- Interruptions to British steamship services at Basra and Baghdad, particularly those of the Euphrates & Tigris Steam Navigation Company, as a result of Ottoman actions that include the requisitioning of coal at Basra.
- British officials’ concerns over the status of Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s operations at Abadan, including the reluctance of vessels to travel up to the head of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to Abadan, and the British Government’s assurances that vessels travelling to Abadan and Mohammerah would be covered by War Insurance.
- British officials’ concerns over rumours that the Ottoman Navy plans to mine the Shatt al-Arab.
The file’s principal correspondents include: 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. (John Evelyn Shuckburgh; Edmund George Barrow; Arthur Hirtzel); the Foreign Office (Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe; Louis du Pan Mallet); the Viceroy of India (Charles Hardinge); the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Major Stuart George Knox).
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- 1 volume (332 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 3136 (German War) consists of 6 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/462-467. The volumes are divided into 6 parts, with each part comprising one volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 330; 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. The front and back covers, along with the leading flyleaf and ending flyleaf, have not been foliated.
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- Title
- File 3136/1914 Pt 1 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:13v, 14v:18v, 20r:46v, 49r:51v, 52v, 53v:66v, 68r:138r, 139r, 140v:176v, 178r:189v, 191r:211v, 215r:215v, 218r:218v, 222r:226v, 229r:330v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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