File 3516/1914 Pt 7 'German War: Persia'

Content

The volume concerns the Persian Gendarmerie in southern Persia (Fars), and the pro-German feelings of the Swedish officers who were part of it.

The volume covers:

• Accusations against Swedish officers employed by the Persian Gendarmerie in Fars, suggesting that they have been abandoning their neutrality to support German interests.
• Anti British attitude of Swedish officers; request for their withdrawal.
• Consignment of arms and ammunitions at Bushire, for the use of the Persian Gendarmerie.
• List of Swedish officers in service for the Persian Gendarmerie.
• Alleged intrigues by Major Previtz and other Swedish officers.
• Conditions offered to the Swedish officers of the Gendarmerie for their withdrawal from Fars.
• Proposed subvention for the Gendarmerie.
• Situation at Tehran.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; 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 Beaupre Townley and Charles Marling, British Ministers at Tehran; the Swedish Legation in London; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Esme Howard, British Consul at Stockholm; Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe and Maurice de Bunsen, Foreign Office; 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. ; William Frederick Travers O'Connor, British Consul at Shiraz; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia.

The volume contains some letters in French, from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and from Gustav Edwall and Gustav Hjalmar Previtz, Persian Gendarmerie.

Extent and format

1 volume (257 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 259; 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, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English and French in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/484

Former external reference(s)

P 3516/1914 Pt 7

History of this record

Date(s)

20 Mar 1915-3 Dec 1915 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

First World War (1914-1918)International relationsMesopotamian Campaign (1914-1918)

Places

Persia

People & organisations

Sweden, Ministry for Foreign AffairsSwedish LegationBritish ConsulPolitical Resident, Persian GulfForeign OfficeSecretary of State for Foreign AffairsHM Ambassador to IranViceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilGovernment of India, Foreign SecretaryHM Ambassador to RussiaPersian GendarmerieBritish Consul, Shiraz

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