Skip to item: of 618
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [‎81r] (166/618)

This item is part of

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. .

Transcription

This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.

Apply page layout

and more serious every moment: the mothers are putting shrouds round
the necks of their children. The telegraphic representations from Kazerun
have had Speedy effects in Shiraz and Tehran, and all Persia is agitated.
Even the school hoys in Shiraz and the Saiyids, Ulama and all the people
have removed to outside the town with the intention of joining that victorious
force A series of telegrams has been received one after the other from high
quarters in support of the forces of Islam and congratulating those of Kazerun.
Eor your information I beg to quote three copies thereof.
“To the General of Islam, Agbai Nasir-Diwan, Kazerun.
"Tour zealous measures have stirred up the nation of Pars. The pride of
Islam and the Muslims, the proofs of Islam have started with the forces and
will loin you soon. Please inform the Commander-in-Chief of Islam,
Qhazanfar-us-Sultaneh, Hujbabr-i-Nizam and Zaigham-i-Diwan.
“ Baha-tjd-Din. ”
“To Nasir-i-Diwan, Kazertm (through Saidi).
" I congratulate you on behalf of the people of Shiraz ^tbej-opemtion
with the dutiesofreUgion an t e At g hiraz the Aghas are making
speedy^d'^oper'prepMations, and are making representations to the capital.
“ Muhaqq aid-ul-TJ lama. ”
<f Telegram to Nasir-Diwan. . .
.. Hi. a. .> r 'JS,'” .»" r,“
“ ““ ““
his advent. “Moderate Socialist Party.”
I
o lofiera from the Governor-General and many
I have with me numerous 1 , iao , tlie departure of the forces in
offers of help from high q^rters rec J £ will s tart after the departure
every place and asking lor instiuctio s. j g, ead this telegram. In view
K1 ““ “■ B “ i “ " ,l
ot relations, iiKe fv%p fnllowins i --
Shabankareh, I eonclu e is l9mail K ban Sartip to make peace, and
By every means you shou g aQd to pi ease impress upon him
not allow him any longer to be “ ie ‘ £ wh ' at wi a take place to-morrow,
that the ultimatum given to - d ^ a3 a “ er ob j eot saTe that he should live as an
I call God to witness that I have m, otne J b fore the amv al of forces
honourable man. You conflict from that day up to
from the capital, to say that he was en a ^ to _ day ^ evil proceedings of
Ciglers a|aiS ^
Tmy duty by my conscience.
Enclosure No. 2.
Minute on our relations w.th Haidar of Hayat Daoui ^
Haidar Khan first came int ° ol ° 3 ®‘d^biTpersonal risk he arrested two
- “ *• s
a “ d nwalbeseTnfrom the telegams^No^ ^^^elpmssefthefr
S 212 ol April 10 th, 1908, tha connection, and he was so
XS! 0 He th^eS be has taken his action in order to render us

About this item

Content

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.

Written in
English in Latin script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [‎81r] (166/618), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/486, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100043131464.0x0000a7> [accessed 29 March 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100043131464.0x0000a7">File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [&lrm;81r] (166/618)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100043131464.0x0000a7">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00017d/IOR_L_PS_10_486_0166.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00017d/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image