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File 3372/1916 Pt 2 'Arabia: French and Italian policy' [74r] (156/498)
The record is made up of 1 volume (243 folios). It was created in 30 May 1917-11 Dec 1918. It was written in English, French and Italian. 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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I agree that the French note forms a suitaole basis
for an agreement and concur in the suggestion that Sir
Mark Sykes should be deputed to Paris*
With reference to Lord Curzon’s points nos (1) and
(3)^ I observe that the British Note of the 29th August
disclaimed all intention Ho interfere with the complete
internal independence of King HuseinH I think that it
should be made clear, in drafting the proposed agreement,
that our d£sint£ressement is confined to the Hej az (which
will have to be defined), and that onr claim to special
political influence extends to the whole of the Arabian
peninsula outside that area*
As regards Maskat, we gained our main point in
February 1914 when the French Government agreed^© waive
their treaty rights (under their treaty with Maskat of 1844)
in so far as they might conflict with measures taken by
the Sultan of Maskat to control the arms traffic. There
would be some advantage in obtaining The cancellation of
the "Declaration" of 1862, in which Great Britain and France
jointly guaranteed the Sultan ? s "independence", and which
thus gives the French (on paper) a claim to equality of
interest with ourselves. But this is not a matter of
urgency, and unless a very favourable opportunity occurs
I would perhaps hesitate to complicate the negotiations
by its introduction*
g s. A/.
24 CcfyA~- 'f
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- Content
The volume contains papers largely relating to French policy in the Hedjaz [Hejaz] and Arabia, and Anglo-French relations concerning the region. It includes papers relating to the following:
- The French mission being sent to the Hedjaz under Mustapha Cherchali.
- The French Military Mission in the Hedjaz.
- The British desire for French recognition of British predominance in the region.
- The Sykes-Picot Mission.
- The recommendations of HM High Commissioner, Egypt, on future British policy in Arabia.
- The desire of the French government to send the equivalent in gold of 975,000 francs to the King of the Hedjaz.
- The question of a revised agreement between Britain and France regarding Arabia and the Hedjaz.
- The activities of a French agent at Mecca, Mahomet Bin Sasi.
The volume also includes papers relating to the policy to be adopted by Britain towards Italian ‘pretentions’ in Arabia.
The papers mostly consist of: correspondence between 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 the Foreign Office, with enclosures including correspondence between the Foreign Office and the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom; copy correspondence between the Foreign Office and Sir Reginald Wingate, HM High Commissioner, Egypt, sent to 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. by the Foreign Office; 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. Minute Papers; and other correspondence and papers. Some of the papers are in French, and there is also a copy of a newspaper cutting in Italian.
The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (243 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 3372 (Pt 1 Arab Revolt, and Pt 2 Arabia) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/615-616. The volumes are divided into two parts, with part 1 comprising one volume, and part 2 comprising the second volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 243; 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 foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English, French and Italian in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- File 3372/1916 Pt 2 'Arabia: French and Italian policy'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:20v, 24r:26v, 33r:71v, 73r:75v, 79r:102v, 104r:104v, 106r:133v, 137r:200v, 202r:211v, 223r:228v, 231r:231v, 233r:234v, 236r:236v, 237v:243v, 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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