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File 364/1913 'Persia: situation in Fars (attack on 39th Central India Horse)' [‎7r] (18/522)

The record is made up of 1 volume (259 folios). It was created in 1912-1913. 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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No. 83, dated Bushire, the 12th (received 20th) January 1913. (Confidential)
From-LiEDTENANT-CoLoKEr SiE 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. ,
To The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sib, Henby McMahon, G.C.V.O. K.C I E
C.S.I., Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Depart-
With reference to the correspondence ending with Foreign Department
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. , Bushire, to His Majesty’s
Minister, Tehran, No. 304—1503, dated 29th Decem
ber 1912.
His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, to the Political
Resident, Bnshire, No. 3—12, dated 31st December
1912.
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. , Bushire, to His Majesty’s
Minister, Tehran, No. 4—12, dated 4th January 1913.
His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, to the Political
Resident, Bushire, No. 3, dated 5th January 1913.
His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, to the Political
Resident, Bushire, No. 9, dated 6th January 1913.
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. , Bushire, to His Majesty’s
Minister, Tehran, No. 15'—60, dated 9th January
1913.
letter No. 3057-E.A., dated 9th August
1905, I have the honour to enclose, for the
information of the Government of India,
copies of the telegraphic correspondence
which has passed between this office and
His Majesty’s Legation on the subject of
certain items of news promulgated by
Eeuter’s Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
Enclosure No. 1.
Telegram P., No. 304—1503, dated the 29th December 1912.
From—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. , Bushire,
To—His Majesty's Minister, Tehran, and the Secretary to the Government of India
m the Foreign Department.
(P). It is submitted that the Persian Government and other interested parties
are deliberately taking advantage of our liberal usages and that our interests aie
being prejudiced at a difficult juncture by the use of the Anglo-Indian and
British Press and the Reuter’s telegrams for the publication of damaging and
falsified accounts of current events, specifically designed to mislead the public
or with the object of “ allaying excitement in London and Calcutta.”
We know for example that the Persian Consul-General in India is
supplied regularly by his own Foreign Office with rubbish for press purposes,
and the Anglo-Indian press solemnly publish (generally without comment) his
fanciful communiques; whilst in connection with the murder of Captain
Eckford, garbled and inaccurate messages have been telegraphed home by
Reuters, which have been derived from Persian or Swedish sources, and the
effect of which, in military eyes, is to cast an unnecessary and wholly undeserved
shir on a British Indian cavalry regiment.
I venture to express the earnest hope that the matter may be taken into
lively consideration and that it will be considered possible to ask Reuters and
the Editors of respectable Anglo-Indian newspapers not to give currency to news
received from obviously tainted Persian sources, without first taking steps to
check their accuracy by communication with responsible British officials with
whom as a rule they are in touch.
I may mention the following recent instances :—
(1) Entry in pioneer dated 30th November, quoting a statement made
on official authority by the Persian Consul-General to the effect
that Shiraz road was safe, transport hire greatly decreased and
“ Rahdari ” abolished.
(2) Up to December 21st none of Reuter’s communications referred in
any way to the behaviour of Indian troops, whilst it was specific
ally stated in a message of December 18th that “ gendarmes
escorting Captain Eckford ^ * * * eventually saved
the situation,” a statement directly contrary to ascertainable fact
as recorded in Major O’Connor’s telegrams from December 11th
to December 14th.
Enclosure No. 2.
Telegram P., No. 312, dated and received 31st December 1912.
From—His Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To— 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. , Bushire.
(Repeated to Foreign as No. 11, dated 4th January 1913.)
(P). I have the honour to refer to your telegram No. 304. It was
unfortunately the case that Reuter’s agent was, at the moment of the Eckford

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, and reports relating to an attack by Bakhtiari tribesmen on a party of the 39th Central India Horse regiment and the killing of a British officer. The discussion in the volume relates to the implications for the British relationship with the Persian Government and options for restoring British prestige including use of military force.

Included in the volume (folios 12-16) is a copy of the 'Report of an attack on a party of the 39th Central India Horse on the 11th December 1912. Resulting in the death of Captain A. B. Eckford' (Delhi, Superintendent Government Printing, Delhi, 1913).

Principal correspondents include: 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. , Percy Zachariah Cox; the Viceroy; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey; the Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office; HM Minister to Tehran, Sir George Head Barclay, Commanding Officer, 39th King George's Own Central India Horse.

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

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1 volume (259 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence 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.

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