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File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [136r] (268/481)
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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[This Document Is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Goyerameitt
and should be retnrned to the Foreign Office when done with
unless required for official hca 1 ~
/
Yaur telegram i! 0 . 157 of Sr.cl narch.
I am(doing my?) test to secure co-operation and do-
ordination and copies of telegrams and despatches to you
on Arab question are always sent to India. Following t
telegrams between India and myself which were about to
be forwarded by next mail explaining what appear some
what unnecessary apprehension on the part of resident
at Aden.
Telegram from resident at Aden No. 135 a P Febru
ary 23rd. Following secret your telegram of 2nd.
ultimo 159. No. 172 M of February 5th with three
enclosures and telegram from High. Commissioner at
Cairo of (January 26th?) in particular. Bequest I
may be kept in close touch Cairo with full purport of m
mission to Idrisi and Imam. Co-operation and co
ordination in management of Arabian policy seem
essential (ends). Ly tele.gram 2nd march to Vicc-
Hoy. begins Bosidentat Aden’s telegram oi February
23rd. I understand that from messenger who is entrust
ed with this mission that ho is cearor of letter ^rom
Shereef Hecca to Idrisi urging him to come to terms
i
D. 4.30 p.m
R. 8.0 p.m.
Parch 3rd.1916
No. 156
as soon
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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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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front.
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- File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc'
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- 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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