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Coll 17/10(1) 'Internal: political situation; relations with HMG' [35r] (74/982)
The record is made up of 1 volume (487 folios). It was created in 4 Nov 1932-14 Jan 1937. 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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THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
EASTERN (Iraq).
CONFIDENTIAL.
[E 7375/1419/931
P. .
8843
1936
November 26, 1936.
Section 1.
Copy No^)/!
Mr. Morgan to Mr.Eden—{Received November 26.)
(No. 572.)
Angora, November 17, 1936.
’ I HAVE the honour, with reference to my despatch No. 558 of the
7th November regarding the foreign policy of the Iraqi Government, to report
that M. Naji Shevket, the Iraqi Minister here, has informed me that, after the
coup d’Etat, he impressed on Hikmet Suleyman, the new Iraqi Prime Minister,
who is one of his relatives, the vital necessity of taking no action to disturb the
relations between Iraq and Great Britain on the one hand, ana Iiaq and Turkey
on the other. Hikmet Suleyman welcomed this advice, and authorised M. Naji
Shevket to issue a communique, which was published by the Anadolu News
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
on the 8 th November, and of which I enclose a copy. It contains assurances that
no such disturbance of relations will take place as a result of the change of
Government in Iraq. According to M. Naji Snevket, other diplomatic iepie-
sentatives of Iraq abroad have been informed of the terms of the communique
by their Government.
2 The Iraqi Minister described Hikmet Suleyman as a sensible man oi
moderate views, who, however, would prefer to resign, rather than have to react
energetically against a policy which others might force on him, and of which
he might not approve. ^ . , . , ,
3 . I am sending a copy of this despatch to His Majesty s Ambassador at
Bagdad - ° " I have, &c.
JAMES MORGAN.
Enclosure.
Communique published by the Anadolu News
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, November 8 , 1936.
(“L’lrak restera toujours ami avec la Turquie,” dit un communique du
Ministre de 1’Irak a Ankara.)
Ankara, 7. A.A.—De la Legation de Elrak :
La Legation de Elrak a Ankara, constatant qu’a la suite du dernier
changement de Cabinet a Bagdad, la presse turque public des nouyelles puisees
a differentes sources an sujet de la politique etrangere du nouveau Cabinet, prie
EAgence Anatolie de vouloir communiquer la declaration ci-dessous :
“ La Legation de Elrak en exposant et en affirmant a nouveau a Eopinion
publique turque que le maintien et le renforcement des relations sinceres existan
entre les deux pays amis et voisins, qui s’appuient sur des sentiments frateinels
mutuels et la communaute de leurs interets, constituent 1 une des bases essentiel e.
de la politique etrangere de Elrak et que celle-ci ne sera nullement affectee pa
le changement du Gouvernement inteneur, elle s estime convamcue d avo
accompli Eun de ses plus import ants devoirs. ,• a 5 n mi ha
“IEIrak continuera en meme temps a conserver ses relations d amitic
cordiale avec son alliee EAngleterre et s’efiorcera a mamtemr et a developpei
les liens d’amitie et d interet Tunissant a tons ses \oisins.
[856 cc—1]
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The volume contains correspondence and memoranda regarding relations between HM Government ( HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. ) and Iraq following independence, and private arrangements for the supply of information to HM Ambassador in Baghdad from British advisers to the Iraqi Government. The records also document 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, and their concerns over the possible impact on British and Indian commercial interests in Iraq.
The following events are documented in the file:
- 1932. Opening of the Iraqi parliament, formation (and change) of cabinets, arrangements for conservancy of the Shatt al-Arab.
- 1933. The death of King Faisal [Fayṣal bin 'Alī al-Hāshimī], the accession and policy of King Ghazi [Ghāzī bin Fayṣal al-Hāshimī], cabinet crises, and protests against the continued relationship between HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. and the Government of Iraq.
- 1934. Political appointments and commercial development.
- 1935. Opposition group activities in Iraq, tribal revolts in the Middle Euphrates area, cabinet crises, Yezidi disturbances in Mosul, and discussion of the Assyrian question.
- 1936. The controversy surrounding the marriage of Princess Asa [Azza] to a Christian porter in Athens, and the proposals of the Iraqi cabinet that she be murdered, or the marriage annulled; suppression of tribal activity in the Rumaitha district; the coup d'état, and instigation of a new cabinet under Hikmat Suleiman.
The bulk of the volume consists of correspondence between the Foreign Secretary and HM Minister in Baghdad. A number of communications and official statements from the Government and King of Iraq are also present. The volume also contains the following items of particular interest:
- Record of a conversation between Sir Francis Humphrys and Yasin Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. Al Hashimi, ff 426-427.
- English translation of a letter of condolence from Amir Abdullah I bin al-Hussein, King of Jordan, to King Ghazi, ff 403-406.
- Notes on the economic benefits accruing to Britain in Iraq, ff 357-359, 367-369.
- Memorandum regarding the commercial interests of the British India in Iraq, with a list of commercial enterprises, ff 346-351.
- Letter from Humphrys to King Ghazi regarding the continuation of private arrangements to ensure the transfer of information between the Government of Iraq and HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. , f 312; with corresponding letter from King Ghazi to Humphrys, f 298.
- Communication sent by Archibald Clark Kerr to the Foreign Secretary (Viscount Eden), on the coup and its aftermath, ff 26-30.
The volume includes dividers which give lists of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. These are placed at the end of the correspondence (folios 4-5).
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- 1 volume (487 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 489; 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 present in parallel between ff 4-486; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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