Abstract: This file consists of a note in which the struggle for Kurdish independence within Iraq is detailed, taking into account the occurrences of the year 1919. The document covers the following:Kurdish concerns regarding being under the control of the ArmeniansKurdish appeals to the British government for support in the formation of their own statethe hostilities which exist between the Kurdish and Turkish peoplesreligious tensions between Muslims and Christians in the areathe mixed feelings that those living in Mesopotamia have towards the British and their involvement in the areaacts of violence towards British officials in Mesopotamia.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 71, and terminates at f 73, 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 present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.