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'Persia, Herat, and Seistan' [92r] (27/28)
The record is made up of 1 file (14 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1880. 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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Nos. 26 and 27, dated 4th December.
27
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Viceroy " S tele S ram wa s communicated to the
Mr. Thomson then addressed the following tele-
Affairs •—° the Secretar y of 8tate for Foreign
“ 1st. In view of the probability of extortionate
(xovernment by Persians at Herat, owing to its
remoteness from the capital, it might he cfesirahie
to stipulate that a fixed revenue, previously agreed
upon by the two Governments, but subject to°revi-
slon m proportion to increased prosperity, should
not be exceeded. Without this the country would
not progress, and discontent, and consequently
complications, might arise.
“ 2ndly. With reference to your Lordship’s tele
gram, No. 27, Persia, once in nossession of Herat
would probably make a difficulty about terms to
which she would not object previously; and I
would venture to suggest that, while leaving the
definitive agreement for the final settlement of
Afghanistan, I should, before Persia is authorized
to occupy Herat, obtain from the Minister for
Foreign Affairs a formal preliminary document,
signed by him under the Shah’s authority, in which
should be set forth all the terms already agreed
upon, with any others that Her Majesty’s Govern
ment may now desire to add.”
The following telegrams then passed between
Lord Cranbrook and the Viceroy of India:—
“From Viceroy, 22nd December 1879.
“ Secret. Following from St. John, Candahar,
19th. Begins. If it is decided to separate Canda
har from Cabul, and place under hereditary ruler-
ship of Sher Ali, it might be advisable, in anticipa
tion of possible extension of Cabul rising in this
direction, to give him informal assurance to that
effect. Ends.
“ Though approving this suggestion, I think it
desirable that Herat and Candahar arrangements
should take effect simultaneously. Can you inform
me when Persian agreement might be carried out ?
Though St. John does not anticipate serious trouble,
in consequence of Cabul rising, some excitement
amongst tribes or movement from Herat direction
not improbable.
“ Could Persia make demonstration towards Herat
now ?”
“ From Secretary of State, 22nd December 1879.
“ Personal. Yours to-day.
“ Candahar and Herat. Will reply after consult
ing Foreign Office. ”
“ From Viceroy, 27th December 1879.
“ Secret. My telegram 22nd. Stewart recom
mends, and I agree, that whenever Herat arrange-
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The memorandum concerns the state of diplomatic relations between Britain and Persia; it is the view of a number of British officials that the time is ripe to secure a privileged position for Britain at the expense of Russia. To this end it therefore discusses the pros and cons of ceding Herat, Seistan [Sīstān], or other Afghan territory to Persia.
A narrative (from 14 January 1879 to 1 January 1880) of these diplomatic exchanges is outlined through extracts from correspondence (largely telegrams), and through recollections of conversations, between British and Persian officials. This then develops into more detailed proposals on the terms by which the British might be willing to cede, and the Persians willing to accept, Herat. Parts of the narrative are in French; presumably the original conversation/correspondence was in this language.
The memorandum is signed by Owen Tudor Burne of the 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. .
This narrative is continued in IOR/L/PS/18/C29/2.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 79, and terminates at f 92, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.
Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.
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- Title
- 'Persia, Herat, and Seistan'
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- 79r:81v, 82v:89r, 90v:92v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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