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Coll 17/10(1) 'Internal: political situation; relations with HMG' [146r] (296/982)
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 GQYeMment
EASTERN (Iraq). May 15, 1936.
CONFIDENTIAL. Section 1.
[E 2743/1575/93]
Sir A. Clark Kerr to Mr. Eden.—{Received May 15.)
(No. 236.)
Sir, Bagdad, May 7, 1936.
WITH reference to my despatch No. 230 of the 5th May last, I have the
honour to inform you that the military operation carried out on the 5th May
appears to have been completely successful. Two army columns, together with
two flights of the Iraqi Air Force, dispersed a large gathering of tribesmen
astride the railway 5 miles north of Rumaitha. The enemy were estimated to
number about 1,200 armed men, including contingents from the Dhuwalim, the
Bani Aridh and the “ Aajib,” and the army claim to have inflicted about
200 casualties. This is probably an over-estimate. The losses sustained by the
Government forces were two officers and eight other ranks killed and forty
wounded.
2. On the same day an Iradah was issued proclaiming martial law in the
Rumaitha area. . .
3 . To-day’s official communique states that the principal tribal leaders have
offered their submission, but I learn from a reliable source that none of importance
has yet actually surrendered to the authorities. Railway communication has now
been restored between Rumaitha and Diwaniyab, and two columns are to-day
moving southwards from Rumaitha to Samawa.
4 The Bagdad press is unanimous in demanding the severest punishment
of the rebels and those who incited them to take up arms against the Government.
I gather that the Cabinet incline to the view that the present trouble is due to the
clemency shown to the insurgent Euphrates tribes last year It is thereiore
probable that the tribes now involved will be heavily punished. I understand
that during the engagement of the 5th May, no quarter was given, and no
prisonersi^re takem a ^ ^ ^ tQ ffis Majesty>s charg , d , Affaires
at Tehran - I have, &c.
(For the Ambassador),
C. H. BATEMAN.
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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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