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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎34r] (74/490)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (238 folios). It was created in 1 Jun 1915-21 Nov 1915. It was written in English and French. 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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72
Telegram P., No. 24.82 B., dated (and received) the 17th October 1915.
From— R. E. Holland, Esq., Deputy Chief Political Officer, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Following from Tehran, No. 334, dated October 17th; repeated to Foreign,
Sir P. Cox, Bushire, Mohammerah and Ahwaz from Basrah '.—Begins.
It is reported by the telegraph signaller, who was left at Ispahan, 4hat
to-day Mujtahids held great anti-British demonstration and that yesterday
two hundred armed men under Agha Sedehi left for Ahwaz and that Aghk
Dehkordi is reported as having raised a force of 500 men at Dehkordi who are
to leave to-morrow for Ahwaz. Ends.
73
Telegram P., No. S. 1050, dated the 18th October 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Hon’blb Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I, Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah.
Following telegram received from the British Minister, Tehran, No. 393 F.,
dated October 15th :— Begins. Germans have been • • • • t
••••** and to Simla. Ends.
Repeated to Major Trevor, Bushire.
74
Telegram P., No. 200, dated (and received) the 18th October 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to my telegram of the 4th instant addressed to you as No. 70
and repeated to India as No. 171.
Postmaster-General, Tehran, has given orders to the Postmaster here to
permit Inspector to do just as he pleases. Latter with Karguzar personally
takes the post to Germans prior to delivery.
Addressed to Tehran and repeated to Bushire.
75
Telegram P., No. 202, dated (and received) the 18th October 1915.
From— Lieutknant-Colonel C. T. Ducat, His Britannic Majesty's Consul,
Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
There is nothing to report.
76
Telegram P., No. 396 F., dated (and received) the 18th October 1915 (Secret).
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
q' 0 q'h e Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
meni, Simla.
It has come to my knowledge from a confidential source that while Amir
of Afghanistan is perfectly loyal to us, his brother and a cousin of his whose
name is not mentioned are working in the interests of the Germans. I send
you this information for what it is worth.
Addressed to Foreign Office ; sent to India.

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The volume contains correspondence regarding the Persian Campaign of the First World War and the movements and activities of the Central Powers in Persia [Iran] between June and November 1915. The correspondence is particularly concerned with German and Ottoman attempts to infiltrate Afghanistan from Persia, and of ensuring the continued neutrality of both Afghanistan and Persia.

The primary correspondents are the British Legation, Tehran; the British Embassy, Petrograd [Saint Petersburg]; the Government of India; and the Foreign Office.

The volume contains a single folio in French (f 184), a communication from the Russian Ambassador in London.

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (238 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 foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 238; 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.

A previous foliation sequence between ff 121-127, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.

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English and French in Latin script
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