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Coll 17/10(1) 'Internal: political situation; relations with HMG' [428r] (860/982)
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
WITH reference to my despatch No. 181 of the 22nd March, I have the
honour to enclose herewith the full text of the programme of the new Cabinet
and a summary of the debate thereon which took place in the Chamber on the
27th March. O
2. The programme contains no direct reference to the treaty of 1930, but
the first item is clearly an attempt to produce a formula which can, as required,
be held either to be a pledge to honour the treaty or an undertaking to satisfy
the so-called national aspiration for greater freedom from British influence.
When King Feisal, in the presence of his Minister for Foreign Affairs, first
discussed with me the programme in draft, it contained a reference to the question
of the amendment of the Anglo-Iraqi treaty of 1930 which I held to be
objectionable and damaging to Iraq’s reputation abroad. I was able to persuade
the King that, in order to establish the credit of the new State m foreign
countries, it would be necessary to create the impression abroad that Iraq was
determined to honour her international obligations, and I finally prevailed upon
him to omit any direct suggestion that the new Cabinet would work for the
amendment of the treaty. I reminded His Majesty that it was largely on the
strength of this treatv, wdiich had been in force for less than six months, that
Iraq had been admitted to membership of the League, and that it must continue
EASTERN (Iraq).
CONFIDENTIAL.
April 10, 1933.
Section 2.
[E 1855/105/93]
No. 1 .
Sir F. Humphrys to Sir John Simon.—(Received April 10.)
(No. 209.)
Sir,
Bagdad, March 30, 1933.
to form the basis of Anglo-Iraqi relations.
Enclosure in No. 1.
Programme of the New Cabinet.
THE most important objects which the Cabinet will seek
in the
THE most
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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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- 148r:148v, 209r:209v, 226r:226v, 363v:364v, 380r:380v, 428r:429v, 463r:463v
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