'MESOPOTAMIA: RETURN OF BAGHDADI OFFICERS & FAMILIES FROM SYRIA'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'MESOPOTAMIA: RETURN OF BAGHDADI OFFICERS & FAMILIES FROM SYRIA'
- Date:
- 1920/1921
- Description:
- Abstract: This part of the volume is concerned with the repatriation expenses of Mesopotamian [Iraqi] officers expelled from Syria, and their families [based in Damascus, Beirut and Jerusalem] who are unable to make their own arrangement to return to Iraq. In particular, it is concerned with: the number of the expelled officers; the number of those threatened with expulsion; the reasons for their expulsion; the total costs incurred or proposed to be incurred; discussion of whether the French authorities will share in the expense of the repatriation; and discussion of whether the British Government will pay for the return from the military, imperial or Mesopotamia funds.Also discussed are: the question of which route to use for the repatriation of the officers; the number and identity of those receiving free passages; the news of certain officers writing letters to those returning to Iraq urging them to refuse service under the British Mandate; and the news that some of the Iraqi officers left in Syria have joined the Turkish army against the French.The principal correspondents are: the Colonial Office, Downing Street; the High Commissioner for Mesopotamia [Iraq]; the Secretary of State for the Colonies; the High Commissioner, Egypt; the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Under Secretary of State, India Office; the War Office; Noury Said [Nuri Pasha al-Said]; the Army Council; the British Ambassador, Rome; the High Commissioner, Jerusalem; the Political Resident, Aden; the General Headquarters, Egypt; and the Treasury Chambers.Physical description: 1 item (159 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Expenses
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100123714730.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100123714730.0x000001_en
IOR/L/PS/10/913/2
IOR/L/PS/10/913/2