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Coll 17/10(4) 'Internal: political situation; relations with HMG' [358v] (716/1031)
The record is made up of 1 file (515 folios). It was created in 10 Apr 1941-19 Mar 1947. 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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obstruction would be serious. As regards public opinion, _
said that they knew quite well that this was manufactured by
the Government and that if the Government gave the right
lead, there would be no trouble at all.
7. They said they had already been exposed to violent
criticism and that if the ships came in before a move along
the lines of communication began, they would have to declare
„ publicly that [grp. undec.] of a British force at Basra was
a violation of the treaty for which they were^not responsible.
No appeal to reason could move them from their attitude.
Before I left I urged them once more to reflect before it was
too late and warned them that my Government would hold the
de facto Government responsible for any breach of the treaty
and for any harm that might come to the foreign population
if they stirred up public excitement.
This development may be bluff on their part^ (though
they did not give me that impression). Chiefly it may mean
that they have received definite promise consisting of Axis
support now or in the near future. In which case I assume
that His Majesty's Government will proceed with their plan
‘ since the fundamental question of maintaining a base at
Basra is involved and we should have to face the issue sooner
or later. I am getting into immediate touch with Air Officer
Commanding British Forces Iraq regarding prepautionary
measures m Bagdad and keep in close touch with the General
Officer Commanding. Their'attitude was so unsatisfactory
that I am proceeding on the basis that they mean to make
trouble, though as Basra is so strongly held it is more likely
| to occur here. There were unmistakable hints that the treaty
might be repudiated.
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This file is a continuation of IOR/L/PS/12/2862. It contains correspondence and memoranda regarding relations between HM Government ( HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. ) and the Government of Iraq, and documents the reaction of 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. and Foreign Office to political developments within Iraq. The file opens with descriptions of the situation following the coup d'état of Rashid Ali al-Gaylani, and documents the build-up to the Anglo-Iraqi War (2-31 May 1941), including the arrival of British and Indian troops in Basra (under rights granted in the Anglo-Iraq Treaty of 1930), arrangements to evacuate the Regent 'Abd al-Illah, British attempts to shore up support from the Turkish and Egyptian authorities, and Axis propaganda in Iraq. The papers then contain communications regarding the progress of the war, including reports on troop movements, the dispatch of war materials, the actions of Germany, Italy, France and Turkey, and Indian public opinion regarding the conflict. These papers consist of dispatches sent by the British Ambassador to Iraq (Sir Kinahan Cornwallis) to the Foreign Office, as well as numerous copy communications between the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Commander in Chief of the East Indies Section, the 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. Kuwait, the Viceroy of India, and HM Ambassador to the United States.
From the end of the war the file consists primarily of dispatches from Cornwallis to the Foreign Office, reporting on the return of the Regent, the pogrom against the Jewish community, the breaking of diplomatic relations with Vichy France and Japan, the trial of the coup supporters, the Iraqi declaration of war against Germany, Italy and Japan, the possibility of Iraqi membership of the United Nations, and the release of political prisoners from the Ammara [̔Amāra] concentration camp. The regular dispatches also contain details of various cabinet crises, and details of the domestic economic and military situation. The file contains a small amount of material for the years 1944-1946, including annual reports submitted by Cornwallis and his successor, Sir Hugh Stonehewer-Bird.
The file includes dividers which give lists of correspondence references found in the file by year. These are placed at the end of the correspondence (folios 2-4).
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- 1 file (515 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 515; 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 2-514; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Title
- Coll 17/10(4) 'Internal: political situation; relations with HMG'
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- front, front-i, 2r:15v, 17r:86v, 90v:105v, 107r:119v, 121r:298v, 300r:304v, 307r:373r, 379r:401v, 405r:515v, back
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