![File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [‎54r] (104/481)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0001a4/IOR_L_PS_10_525_0113.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [‎54r] (104/481)")
File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [54r] (104/481)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
corrunications and. local famine conditions, person
ally to pay his^ respects to Sherif whose orders
he can be relied on to implicitly obey .
(Sherif asks for return of enclosures Nos 2,3, and 4 )
5. Letter daoec. Larch 29th , under Sherif's seal,
adc.ressed to "R". SI Sherif Mohammed Ion Ali asks for
release of certain individuals about whom previous
communications have passed, and encloses envelope ad
dressed to Imam Yehia .
This letter contains covering note to Idrisi
acknowledging his letter of March 15th, mentions des
patch by Sherif of twd men to be under his ( I's) orders:
asks Idrisi to read and forward letter addressed to
Imam which is calculated to effect an agreement between
them .
Letter to Imam is dated March 29th and sealed oy
Sherif. Reports actions taken in response to Imam's
request as regards latter's tribesmen at Jedcian: en
closes newspaper cuttings ( Damascus papers ) de
scribing banquet to Rnver, and Pokattam article re
anti-Arab policy of Turkish Government as evidence
of Turkish (? immorality ): calls on Imam 10 oust
Turkish army from his country and maice peace with
Idrisi submitting any outstanding difficulties with
the latter to the arbitration of the Sherif, and xo
stop bloodshed at Lahej : expresses sneriiE's deter
mination to uphold the honour of Islam and requests
Imam to make known ail his requirements.
6. Friendly
About this item
- Content
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 item (242 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [54r] (104/481), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/525/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100054091588.0x000072> [accessed 14 June 2026]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100054091588.0x000072
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100054091588.0x000072">File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [‎54r] (104/481)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100054091588.0x000072"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0001a4/IOR_L_PS_10_525_0113.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0001a4/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- 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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence