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'File 53/1915 Pt 2 German War: Turkey; the Caliphate and Pan-Arab movement' [177r] (358/444)
The record is made up of 1 volume (218 folios). It was created in 1915-1916. 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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Political Sesident in the
Persian Gulf
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, Basrah.
No. S-1034.
Dated the 9th October 1915,
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P-ealizijig the great political importance of taking
j>agndad, ais Majesty's Government are now making every
ex fort to supply the reinforcements necessary. It is
considered all-important that every precaution should he
taken in course of operations to prevent the accidental
ueserration by shell-fire or otherwise of any shrines or
socreu places at Baghdad or in its vicinity find at same time
that the Moslem community here should he duly informed in
auvance ol our intentions. With regard to mosque of Shaikh
Abdul Qadir, G-ilani; tombs of Shaikh 'Umr and Lady Zubaidah,
and any other shrines in that vicinity special precautions
should be taken. As soon as Nur-ud-din's force has been
defeated at Suliman Pak, we propose to issue a proclamation
here to following effect. Begins. His Majesty's Government
nave authorized General Mixon to advance on Baghdad, Ms
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the war with Germany and Turkey and implications for the Caliphate and the pan-Arab movement. The discussion in the volume relates specifically to the view of the Government of India on Sir Henry Arthur McMahon's correspondence and negotiations with Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, Grand Sharif of Mecca. Also included are the views of Colonel Sir Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes.
The volume includes the text of the Grand Sharif's letter and the text of Sir Henry McMahon's reply. Further discussion surrounds the advance on Baghdad, the protection of Muslim shrines and the deferment of any public pronouncement until the city had been captured by British forces.
The principal correspondents in the volume include: the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey); the Secretary of State for India; the Grand Sharif of Mecca (Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī) and the Viceroy (Charles Hardinge).
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, subject headings, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (218 folios)
- Arrangement
The subject 55 (German War) consists of 5 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/524-527. The volumes are divided into 5 parts with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume each, parts 3 and 4 comprising the third volume and parts 5 and 6 comprising one volume each.
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 220; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/524
- Title
- 'File 53/1915 Pt 2 German War: Turkey; the Caliphate and Pan-Arab movement'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:85v, 90r:91v, 100r:108v, 110r:157v, 159r:192v, 197r:219v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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