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File 3516/1914 Pt 6 'German War: Persia; general situation May-July 1915' [60v] (125/484)
The record is made up of 1 volume (237 folios). It was created in 1 Apr 1915-16 Jul 1915. 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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are concerned, it is their bond fide intention to do their best to secure that the
Oil Company does not suffer harm in their territory ; hut some of ^ the junior
Khans hold pro-German views and have been aiming at infringment of
irresponsibility and the fact that these two Khans felt their inability to ansvt er ^
for any of the senior Khans or for the tribe warns us of the suspicion that the
German Agents have succeeded in squaring some of them. 1 incidentally
visited the oil fields and travelled down the pipe line and am submitting to the
Army Commander my views regarding their requirements.
Ja.
Telegram R., No. 200 C., dated the 28th (received 29th) May 1915.
From—M ajor A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
Bushire,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Poliowing from Shiraz, No. 163, dated 28th May:
Begins. I had long interview with Governor-General and Ponsette
yesterday regarding Wassmuss and German intrigues.
Both emphatically disavowed any intention of supporting Wassmuss in
any way and promised to telegraph at once to Borasjun ordering gendarmerie
and Khans not to assist him. Ends.
Telegram R., dated (and received) the 9th May 1915.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram No. 198.* I hear Wassmuss has sent a telegram to his
0 Legation stating that English have erect-
« senai No. 136. e( j man y fortifications round Bushire and
are instigating the Khans of Dashtistan to fight and have sent a gun to Haider
Khan, the robber of his caravan.
As regards fortifications as mentioned my telegram No. 420,+ village of
Tengak was occupied after Haji Ali was
t Senai No. 85. expelled and post was established on
isthmus and two pickets south of
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
to prevent any attempt by
tribesmen to rescue Haji Ali or to raid
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
or telegraph station end
of island.
Statement re instigation of Khans to fight is totally false and is amusing
coming from such a quarter.
Recently quarrels at (?) bankara(?) had just been settled without
fighting before Wassmuss came on scene.
It remains to be (seen) what effect of his coming will be.
No gun has been sent to Haider Khan.
I have telegraphed above in case the Persian Government makes any
representations.
There is little doubt that Wassmuss’s object in coming to Borasjun is to
• try and get up a combination of Khans to attack Haider Khan.
Addressed to Tehran ; repeated Shiraz, Basrah, Foreign.
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The volume concerns events that happened in Persia and Balochistan, during the First World War. The main focus is measures to be taken in the event of Persia entering the War against Great Britain.
The volume covers:
- Advice of the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on measures to be taken in Balochistan, in order to form alliances with the rulers (Khans) and maintain a British Protectorate after the war.
- Recommendations of the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on reinforcing British troops at Bushire.
- Situation in Tehran, and the arrest at Bushire of the German Consul, Listemann.
- Offering of so-called 'bribes' to the Bakhtiari tribe and to other tribes in Arabistan, to convince them to support the British.
- Despatch of Russian troops in northern Persia, at Enzeli [Bandar Anzali, Iran], and Resht [Rasht, Iran].
- Assassination of Alexandre Kaver, Russian Vice-Consul and Manager of the Russian Bank at Isfahan.
- Situation at Kermanshah; withdrawal of the British Consul for Hamadan and evacuation by British and Russians.
- Translations of telegrams from the Persian Foreign Ministry regarding the War.
- German plot in Persia, led by the German Consul at Shiraz, Herr Wassmuss, with support of the Swedish gendarmerie.
- Protest of Persian Government against British military operations in Arabistan.
- Naval measures for the defence of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports.
- Arrival of Russian troops in Isfahan, centre of German activities in Persia.
- Notes on the political situation in Persia by Vice-Admiral Edmond Slade.
- Attack on Anglo-Persian Oil Company's British employees drilling on the Island of Kishm [Qeshm, Iran].
- Resignation of Persian Cabinet on 3 July 1915; difficulties in the formation of a new cabinet.
The volume’s principal correspondents are: Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Thomas William Holderness and Arthur Hirtzel, 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. ; Percy Cox, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Walter Gordon Neale, Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Walter Beaupre Townley and Charles Marling, British Ministers at Tehran; W MacDouall, British Consul for Kermanshah; G Grahame, British Consul-General at Isfahan, Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe, Foreign Office; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; John Nixon, General Officer Commanding, Force 'D', Basrah; the Admiralty; Imperial Bank of Persia; Anglo-Persian Oil Company; Strick, Scott and Co.
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- 1 volume (237 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 239; 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 present in parallel between ff 3-237; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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