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Political Situation in Persia, the North-West Frontier, Afghanistan, and Aden [137r] (25/32)
The record is made up of 1 file (16 folios). It was created in 17 Feb 1916. 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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raiat Afghanistan and the frontiaro The deterioration in
the situation at Kabul since the arrival of the first
German party shows that this is a vary real ian^c^r The
Germans are adepts in stage management,, and if, instead of
mere talk of a Turkish army advancing on Afghanistan
k* 10re beyond all doubt a considerable Turkish force in
Persia 8 their game will be made easy 0
It is possible that the capture of Erzerum and the
Russian advance to Kermanshah and Khanikin may suffice to
wrecrt the whole scheme - especially if we have the good
fortune to relieve Kut and are in a position to advance
againc But assuming the worst 3 the requirements from the
purely local political standpoint of India appear to be;-
(1) . the construction at the earliest possible
moment of a light railway from Nuahki to Robat, in order
that our force in Seistan may be rapidly supported
aipplied in any eventuality;
(2) . the despatch to Seistan at an early date of a
brigade of regular troops. The object of this is not to
operate in Persia, for which it would not be beet suited,
but to steady Afghanistan, Mekran and Baluchistan and
through them the Indian frontier 0 The view is that the
physical presence at a central point of regular troops
will more than counteract the moral effect of anything the
Turks may do farther west or the Germans may say farther
east It would be necessary to inform the Amir before
this is done 0
(3). The capture or destruction of the German^
bands in eastern Persia. For this we require an irregular
iorce under British Officers to carry on an active guerr
illa warfare and deprive the Germans of the offensive 0
Lt-^ol. Sir P. Sykes is being sent to organise such a
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The memorandum is divided up into four sections and a conclusion. The first (folios 125-130) provides an update on the political situation in Persia, and considers how advantageous/disadvantageous it is to British interests, with specific updates on the following places: Isfanhan [Eşfahān], Fars, Bushire, Kerman, Baluchistan, Seistan [Sīstān va Balūchestān], and Meshed [Mashhad]. There is a running — British — concern over the expansion of German influence, and the operation of German supported 'bands' in Persia; a list of causes is provided on folios 129-130.
The second section (folios 131-132) provides an update on the North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. of India, and the third section (folios 133-134) provides an update on Afghanistan. The latter considers the loyalty — to the British — of the Amir of Afghanistan and the influence of a German party in the country. Three copies of telegrams from the Viceroy of India on the subject of the Amir can be found on folio 135.
The fourth section (folios 139-140), on the other hand, is a brief update on the situation of the British garrison at Aden, and considers the necessity (for British military interests) in 'separating the Arabs from the Turks'.
The conclusion (folios 136-138) provides suggestions as to the measures that may be taken to improve Britain's geopolitical position in Persia, and mitigate future threats to British India.
The author is Sir Arthur Hirtzel, Political Department, 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. .
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Condition: the ink on folios 125-127 has faded.
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at f 125, and terminates at f 140, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: each section of the item also has a typed pagination sequence; these numbers are located in the top centre of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- Political Situation in Persia, the North-West Frontier, Afghanistan, and Aden
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- 125r:140v
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