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'Mosul Question, Lausanne 1922-1923 and after - Papers, despatches, speeches - Hotel de la Mer at Lausanne - Correspondence about oil' [‎33r] (67/501)

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The record is made up of 251 folios (1 file). It was created in 15 Nov 1922-3 Nov 1923. 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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railway from Baghdad to Mosul via Kifri Kerkuk
and Arhil would undoubtedly be that latter three
centres in which pro-Turkish factions already exist
would either "Go Turk" forthwith, or would need to
be held by very strong garrison in order to prevent
the contingency. The danger and inconvenience in
general in having the Turks right down to our right
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flank is (groups undocypherable) particularly dangerous.
We should be restoring to Turkey a large tract of
territory included in our mandate and covered by our
recent treaty with Iraq and should thus be imitating
the example of Prance in regard to Cilicia which was
the subject of (? most) hostile criticism in Iraq,
(4) To take such a step without consulting the
Kurds whom we have recently been encouraging in
direction of independence under the suzerainty of
Iraq would be regarded as a signal breach of faith.
(5) Ab the concession in any case does not give
the Turks what they really want they would only accept
as a step calculated to facilitate the achievement of
their real objective later on above grounds I earnestly
hope it will be possible to satisfy the Turks with
participation in oil projects in Mosul Vilayet and
at the worst the restoration of Rowanduz town and
immediate neighbourhood in exchange for Madia.
I am now returning to Baghdad and strongly advise
provided that he can get there in time I be authorised
to despatch my Secretary Major Boudillon to Lausanne
by air. He is much more up to date in regard to the
present Kurdish situation and topography than either
Major Young or Mr,Bullard. He can leave imnediately
on receipt of your reply”.
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Letters and papers on the frontier between Iraq (also written as Irak in the file) and Turkey, with particular reference to Mosul and questions concerning oil. The file consists mainly of correspondence between Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs George Curzon, and officials in the Foreign Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Office and Ismet Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Mustafa İsmet İnönü]. The contents of the file are as follows:

Following documents are undated:

  • Lord Balfour to League of Nations. Speech: The frontier between Turkish territory and the territory of Iraq
  • The President of the League of Nations. Reply: after Speech by Balfour
  • Typewritten report: The question of Mosul
  • Typewritten report: The Question of Mosul

The file also includes handwritten notes by Curzon on the Mosul vilayet and groups residing there.

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251 folios (1 file)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear 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 251; 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.

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Mss Eur F112/294
Title
'Mosul Question, Lausanne 1922-1923 and after - Papers, despatches, speeches - Hotel de la Mer at Lausanne - Correspondence about oil'
Pages
1r:28v, 28ar:28av, 29r:72v, 91r:167v, 170r:218r, 218r:251v
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