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File 705/1916 Pt 2 'Arab revolt: Arab reports; Sir M Sykes' reports' [‎82r] (161/450)

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The record is made up of 1 item (245 folios). It was created in 22 Jan 1918-24 Mar 1919. 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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To publiso our shame m this way shows a lack of appreciation of the meaning; of
the word prestige. It very lascar A term used by the British officials to describe non-European sailors employed on East India Company ships. who passes Aden knows that we cannot deal with the
mi : s, ? ut we might leave the Turkish General Staff in ignorance of the details of our
humiliation.
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Co-operation with the French.
Piiwite nevys comes to hand that there is great suspicion and misunderstandino-
between the British and French in Hejaz. This is deplorable in every way, and is
based on both parties being unaware of the actual relations of the Governments of the
two countries and the complete harmony which exists on Middle East questions,
t is suggested that a tactful instruction to British officers engaged in Flejaz work,
uiging them to fiankness and the cultivation of mutual good feeling’, would do much
to allay a temper which will tend, if left unchecked, to do harm to British, French, and
Arab alike.
M S.

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This item contains papers relating to British military and intelligence operations in the Hejaz and broader Arabian Peninsula during the First World War. Notably, the item contains reports by my Sir Mark Sykes relating broadly to the Anglo-French absorption of the Arab Provinces of the Ottoman Empire after the War.

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File 705/1916 Pt 2 'Arab revolt: Arab reports; Sir M Sykes' reports' [‎82r] (161/450), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/586/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100057234919.0x0000ab> [accessed 5 November 2024]

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