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'Unrest in Northern Mesopotamia (Kurds)' [25r] (49/206)
The record is made up of 1 file (101 folios). It was created in 12 Feb 1919-10 Apr 1920. 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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T’rom: G.O.C. Mesopotamia. Dosp. 2510 15.8.19.
Reed. 0200 16.8.19.
To: War Offioc repeated India.
X.7341 August 15th. Reference your 80068 M.0.2. July 28th.
Reply has been delayed till Major Noel returned j^om.Tiis.. Mission
into Diarbokr and other districts. It is necessary to make
^ certain assumptions before ? framing my viev/s and I make the
following. Government by British High Commission or deputy
High Commission^socutiva authority with Kurdish Council
and Ministers, and Kurdish Governors of provinoQS'With British
personnel stiffening departments. (1 group undec.) external
- /memins othor than brigands. An efficient striking fore© is
necessary pending formation, of,gendarmerie and
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military force under British inspectors to mnke _ t/nn t^e-r ICirv ii .qVr—
oxecutivo run in the land. A mountainous country full of petty
chiefs with well armed retainers and tribesmen always in trouble
y^with the Government and with little.national spirit or sense of
combination for general good under present circumstances. British
and picked Indian troops wfcll equipped for mountoiira: r arfare will
be nooo-ssury until this "Spirit osar 1x3—developed. This force will
have its real base in Mesopotamia though doubtless it can be fed
locally and supplied from Mediterranean ports via Nisibin. It
is assumed that Kurdistan will consist of Van- H i tin w -T M irr winb v
A1 Aziz Vilayets with some modification of present boundaries to
suit Armenian adjustment. These vilayets aro almost entirely
Kurdish. Following minimum force: Cavalry brigade and horse
artillery in Diarb<Tiac-'pr r ov±ncc. 4 mountain brigades of all arms
of
consistJ ng/j .rufnnt ■ r gp~hr , iH^die=rTF*Qupi>uinAbatbery‘mf^^
,hnglnoern -company stationed in Kharput, Dlarbelcr and Bitlis
1 Ilaycts, with 4'ih Brigade in Bitlis or Van. Army troops to bo
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The file consists primarily of correspondence and telegrams between the War Office and the General Officer Commanding Mesopotamia regarding the conflict and attacks taking place in Kurdistan. The file includes the following related subjects: the creation of the Kurdish National committee and the Kurdish movement; the massacre of Christians in Kurdistan; the reactions of anti-British, anti-foreign and anti-Christian subjects; the various disturbances in Zakho, Amadia [Al ‘Amādīyah], Sulaimaniyeh [Sulaymaniyah], and Kerkouk [Kirkuk]; the British response to the Kurdish movement, with discussion of punitive action and strategic operations; British prisoners, and casualties and deaths among British soldiers; the repatriation of Christians; the armistice frontier in the southern boundaries of the British forces' area in Persia.
Principal correspondents are the War Office; General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia; GHQ Egypt [General Headquarters Egypt]; GHQ Constantinople [General Headquarters Constantinople]; C in C India [Commander in Chief India]; Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Baghdad; Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
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- 1 file (101 folios)
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The file's contents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 103; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present between ff 3-102.
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- 'Unrest in Northern Mesopotamia (Kurds)'
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- front, front-i, 2r:102v, back, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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