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File 3516/1914 Pt 6 'German War: Persia; general situation May-July 1915' [188v] (383/484)
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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Swedes themselves of course careful not to put anything in writing, and
nothing of a tangible nature has so far come to hand beyond what had already
been telegraphed.
Please see my telegrams 532, 541, 56S, 650 and 675.
I submit that following items collectively constitute strong case
jirst .—Sudden removal by Swedes under most secret arrangements of a
large quantity of arms and ammunition which German Consul’s correspondence
proves to have been intended for secret purposes of the German Legation.
If they were intended for gendarmerie, then there was absolutely no reason
for secrecv or for German Consul or Legation to have any connection with
matter. As it was, Lundberg, who came to fetch them, observed utmost
secrecy and though be had many friends in Bushire saw no one except the
German Consul with whom he stayed.
Secondly .—On 13 th, 17 th and 21st February, German Legation telegraphed
to German Consul to collect all money possible and remit to Tehran for
official purposes through Swedish officers, mentioning Lundberg and Prayitz
by name.
Thirdly-—On 11th March, Pravitz telegraphed peremptory messaore to
Resident demanding release of German Consul, a matter which did not
properly concern him at all.
Fourthly.—Shvcw reported on the 17th March that Pravitz had sent a
telegram to the gendarmerie at Borasjun by Persian line ordering them to
prevent landing at Bushire of British troops.
Fifthly .—Two visits were paid by Oertengren to Khan Shahbancara,
though place is off the road and it is no part of his duties to go there.
After him two more visits were paid by his Lieutenant AH Kuli Khan, all
with object of getting the Khan to make peace with Borasjun with whom he is
on bad terms in order to join in attack on Hyder Khan or Bushire.
Oertengren was unable to give any satisfactory explanation of these visits
when taxed by First Assistant at interview on 25th March.
Sixthly .—Report of Mr. Stas, the Belgian, on his passage down to Bushire,
vide my telegram 675 B.
Seventhly. —Discovery in German Consul’s papers of letter from the
Persian gendarmerie officer (Abu Turab) making hostile references to the
British.
Eighthly .—Residency messengers taking pacifying letters to the Khans of
the hinterland urging on them the importance of remaining quiet in the
interests of their Government were stopped and ill-treated as such by gendar
merie posts.
We have had constant reports by telegraph signallers on Shiraz (line), but
it would put them in danger to quote them by name.
Addressed to Government of India and repeated to India Offic e.
32..
Telegram R., No. 824 B., dated the 12th (received 13th) April 1915.
Prom—The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
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.
, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Following from Minister, April 12th :—-
“ My telegram No. 152.
“ Government has received information that four thousand Turks with guns
have occupied Kasrshirin.
“ Addressed Foreign Office, No. 156.” Ends.
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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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- File 3516/1914 Pt 6 'German War: Persia; general situation May-July 1915'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:42v, 50r:123v, 130r:132v, 134r:161v, 166r:169v, 170ar:170av, 170r:195v, 200r:203v, 204v:238v, back-i
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