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File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [33r] (62/481)
The record is made up of 1 item (242 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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lying within bounderies indicated in your first letter
to us of July lastr
Paragraph 5r It is always wise to concentrate
rather than divide ohe's forces and for this reason we
strongly advise you to recall your son from Syria and
to take action which you propose in Hedjaz and south
alone for the present*
paragraph 6 r I am very glad to learn that Of j
Shaalan and other Anazeh Chiefs are ready to co-oper
ate with you in East of country also* Their a-ss.,.st
ance will be most valuable and we hope that you will do
your best to insure it* Turks have abandoned their
intention of attack on Egypt, and as perhaps you know,
we are steadily pushing forward our forces to drive the
enemies remaining troops out of Sinai" r
Letter concludes with general remarks of friendly
nature and an assurance of our readiness to support him
further, by all means in our power, as soon as he has
definitely raised the standard of revolt against the
enemy*
It is desirable to despatch letter without delay*
Addressed to Foreign Office,
sent
India oL2,
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Part 4 consists of correspondence relating to the possible declaration of a caliphate in Arabia and is a continuation of part 3 (IOR/L/PS/10/525/1). The papers tell of the British assessment of the situation and the French attitude, as well as correspondence and negotiations with Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, the Grand Sharif of Mecca. The file also discusses the British view of the proposed blockade of the Arabian ports in the Red Sea.
The file also includes a printed document (ff 25-242) marked 'secret' entitled 'Policy in the Middle East', which consists mainly of communications on the military situation in Mespotamia from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Mark Sykes to the Director of Military Information.
The discussion over such matters is mostly between Sir Arthur Henry McMahon, the General Officer Commanding, Egypt, and the Commander-in-Chief, India.
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- 1 item (242 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/525/2
- Title
- File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc'
- Pages
- 3r:14v, 15ar, 15r:65v, 72r:78v, 80v:125v, 129r:129v, 131r:172v, 179r:184v, 188r:188v, 190r:196r, 198r:203r, 204v:242v
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