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File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [237r] (470/481)
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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13
So long as our position in regard to France is doubtful practically
nothing can be done, and I feel personally that there is a danger that
anarchy may supervene before a new or temporary government can be
established, the consequence of which may mean an unnecessary expenditure
of men and material, besides damaging the material prosperity of those
regions, the development of which may be expected to recoup the Allies in
some degree for a part of the charges of the war.
From a political point of view it is especially important that we should
risk as little fighting as possible against those who will some day become
our proteges or subjects, and that our penetration should be rather as a
friendly than a hostile power; however, to achieve this we must have a
clear understanding with France and be ready to take immediate advantage
of any favourable circumstances in the area mentioned.
I have, &c., S.
4
S. 200.
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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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- 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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