'Disposal of conquered territories [Mesopotamia and German East Africa]. Note by India Office'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Disposal of conquered territories [Mesopotamia and German East Africa]. Note by India Office'
- Date:
- 1918/1918
- Description:
- This is a printed memorandum comprising of a note by the India Office, dated 28 October 1918, concerning the disposal of conquered territories in relation to Mesopotamia [Iraq] and German East Africa [modern-day Burundi, Rwanda and Tanganyika] in the context of the First World War. The memorandum is divided into two sections as follows: 'Mesopotamia' (folios 118-121) which discusses the political, religious, cultural and trade connections between India and the Government of India and Mesopotamia (also referred to as Turkish Arabia), as well as Britain's strategic interests in relation to the Persian Gulf; and 'German East Africa' (folio 121) which discusses the Government of India's interest in the region and the advantages offered by the colony for Indian immigration.1 file (4 folios)Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 118 and terminates at folio 121, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folios 11-158; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Geographic region:
- German East Africa
Mesopotamia - Extent:
- 1 file (4 folios)
- Rights:
- Open Government Licence
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0002d9_ar
81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0002d9_en
IOR/L/PS/18/B294 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers