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File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [‎79r] (162/618)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (305 folios). It was created in 11 Aug 1915-17 Dec 1915. 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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and Persians. It is unnecessary that we should remind you that your actions
infringing our independence have troubled the spirit of Islam and Persia. We
may also say that up to now, by the grace of the Proof, may God hasten his
advent, the blood of Persianism in Persian Muhammadans has not become so
cold that they will abandon their nationality and Islamic religion, until their
young children are killed.
Por the present His Excellency the Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Darya Begi has been deputed
with a number of national Mujahidin and Government forces to make peace
between you, and he will start.
This is to tell you finally that if you do not remove internal conflict and
ally yourself with Aghai Ghazanfar-us-Sultaneh, you will have no assurance for
protection from the spirit of Islam and Persianism, and you should know for
certain that you will meet with the result of the indignation and fury of the
Persian nation.
Sub-enclosure No. 4.
Dated the 26th Asad 1333 (18th August 1915).
prom — Abu Talib Khan, Gendarmerie Officer, Borasjun,
To— Ismail Khan of Shabankareh.
After compliments .— * *
You see with your own eyes that Bushire has been lost and the guards
there have been trampled under foot. I tell you clearly that the Muwaqqar-
ud-Douleh, after having served the English for five years, has now been
imprisoned by them. If we have any sense, we should understand what the
Besident had said to Muwaqqar-ud-Douleh. “ Up to now that you were
serving us, it was for the money that you were receiving from us. If you
were a true servant, you would have served your own home.” It is true and
a good point.
How could the British not do harm to Muwaqqar-ud-Douleh when they
know that he betrayed his own country ? It is evident that such persons
cannot serve others also.
Anyhow the reason for my prolixity is that to-day it is a religious war
and all the people have become ready to-day everywhere with one voice and
unanimously for a holy war in the path of God. The people will never take
it in that your war is a civil war. I request that in any way you may deem fit
vou may become ready to make peace or at least make a truce and join hands
with your brethren in religion and put an end to the unclean existence of
the malicious enemies of their religion.
As to forces and help, you have of course heard that the Darya Begi is
coming with 6,000 men from Shiraz. Nasir-Diwan with 5,000 men and His
Excellency the Soulet-ud-Douleh with the rest of the people of Persia and
followers of the Prophet, i.e., any man who has a sense of religion and belief
will proceed to help the unfortunate people of Bushire, so that the English
should not be able to arrest and deport 37 men of the unfortunate traders of
Bushire in a dav, and drag the women behind them. Let the zealous man
who hears and sees and does not abandon his life and property to defend women
be spat upon. Sartip, by the holy ancestors, my heart burns for our honour
and that is why I write so much. It is four years since I came to lars, and
for he last two years I have been grappling with foreigners so that my
honour i.e. Persian women, should not be taken captive by others. Those
of Bushire have actually become prisoners, and we sh ^ ld ^refore be arden
and endeavour that they should either not advance further, or if tkeie be
sufficient zeal that they should even restore the place. ^ 1
We, Muhammadans, have prepared ourselves for jehad, ^ it makes no
difference for us, in whatever parts we may kill or be killed, we shall have
obeyed the orders of God and the Prophet, and be martyrs and have made
jehad in compliance with their commandments. 1 , ,
I request that you will be good enough to send me a reply and become
ready to make peace in whatever manner you think advisable.

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The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the British occupation of Bushire.

The volume covers:

  • Instructions regarding Bakhtiari.
  • Movements of Wassmuss and German agents in Persia.
  • Situation in Bushire, at Isfahan, at Urumia [Urmia, Iran], and at Tehran.
  • Attitude of Persian Prime Minister.
  • Arrival of Russian troops at Enzeli [Bandar-e Anzali, Iran].
  • Murder of British Vice-Consul at Shiraz.
  • Attacks on British Consuls at Isfahan and Kangavar, and on Consulate officials at Shiraz.
  • Situation at Anglo-Persian Oil Company oilfields.
  • Activities of German Vice-Consul at Sultanabad.
  • German activity at Kermanshah.
  • German sending gold to Persia, to outbid Anglo-Russian financial assistance.
  • Extract of Imperial Bank of Persia's report on German occupation of Kermanshah.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: Charles Marling, British Minister at Tehran; British Consuls at Meshed, Sistan and Kain, Kerman, Isfahan, Khorasan, Kermanshah; Arthur Prescott Trevor, Officer on Special Duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. ; John Nixon, General Officer Commanding, India Expeditionary Force 'D', Basrah; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Alfred Hamilton Grant, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia; Imperial Bank of Persia; Shaikh Hussein of Chahkutah and Rais Ali of Dilwar [Rais Ali Delvari].

Extent and format
1 volume (305 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 307; 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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