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'Unrest in Northern Mesopotamia (Kurds)' [41r] (81/206)
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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FOREIGN SECRET TELEGRAMS.
Secret Department.
with its centre at Bitlis or Van and trend of Mahometan feeling in Middle East owing
partly to current* Greek, and Italian action is at present admittedly somewhat
unfavourable to any acceptance of the tutelage of Christian Powers, but is more uke y
to accept British guidance than that of any other Power. .
Action on the spot cannot for much longer be confined to collecting m ormation
and conveying vague assurances to one side or the other. It is from a local point ot
view necessary that a decision regarding policy should be reached and instructions
issued by both.
9. The foregoing proposals may he briefly summarised.
Trebizond and Erzeroum Vilayets to form a single Armenian State under
predominantly American auspices. The remaining four Vilayets to form a Kurdish
State under presumably British auspices. Mosul Baghdad and Basra \ ilayets to loim
an Arab State likewise under British auspices. The only alternative (? I can) see to
this scheme is the re-establishment of Turkish authority over all six \ ilayets umlei
some form of European supervision.
10. I need hardly say that 1 view the prospect of the extension of our commit
ments to Kurdistan with no little apprehension,.and should prefer to see .Vnerica, or
even Turkey in charge, but the question will no doubt be considered by Mis Majesty s
Government in all its bearings before a decision is taken.
11 I propose visiting Aleppo about 20th June to meet Major Noel and after my
meeting with him shall be in a position to make more specific proposals if desired.
12. I am well aware that foregoing proposals constitute a considerable extension
of the proposals made in previous telegraphic correspondence m that they involve a
recognition of principle of a Kurdish State within British sphere guided by British
Agents, with alternative of a re-constituted Turkish Empire, and 1 suomit them with
aU diffidence for consideration of His Majesty’s Government.
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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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