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File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [‎110r] (224/618)

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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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| Inc) ta had bo convinced that Durc^-Cerr&i latrl *uo 3
In Afibaal^tan w^ul d fa! 1 * -u barren *jr«un4* rii© "ui^.an
llint^ter al«^ nad told re core than mice that ju^t before no
left Tondon hn r/ae assure! that, a- uneaetneee ^*ae entertained
by Its Maieety’e Governrrent on the score of Afghanistan.
I <%* not say that ocroa with a full ImowlbSis of the true ate
of affaire we c^uld have caterla 1 ly altered tne course of e/e.it
On lool-rtn? back it seeco to re clear eaoy^i tnat at the tire
nothing but the despatch of Huso tan troops would nave put suf
ficient heart into the Persian Govornrent to taka really effec
tive Treasures to stop the Gemai bands and the troops as m
know wsre not forthcorin t*
But to revert to the fenrans .- As before rorarkod
th®>) 1 , ■••.-•) 1-.o fullest use of t. » abeyauce of responsible s -t-
horliy in Persia, Parties ijro tat ins sor eta la.? life 400 ren
/ m „i,,,,
in 4btt were despatched to Afghanistan, a tents were sent to
ferr:ah, Wasiruss redoubles his pernicious activities la C&snti
and Ta^gistan, and larre qaantltlee of enrs etc. 'tc. - one
ennv^y that roahhed Isfahan towards the end of July corprised
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over 200 rule loads - wore poured in vide .rorr-a.isaaii. rhe
sequel of tir-^o activities in tne fast and 3^-uth are s^ well
Imor/n to you, -Hr, A that t nee
/^o'/L J/&- Ax 8 ^y/Voe
a not even surr
arise tuer, but it
'is fttt inf that I should report that tne B&khtiari Governor of
/f'drr-'au, after a roraat of weakness which fa/e ti.e German A feats
<yer and Frias Ins; sr a footing lu tne town itself snowed a
vigour which is In pleasing contrast cith the passivitg of
<r^ S o
aliroot al** his coV’eagues. For tho first throo neoks^after
Ain ed fowl ah* s res Ignat ion it was irpossible to iet a.x ins-
tmtftl^ns sent by the oenraaont off lets Is in any n spar tr; -ant to
local Governors to take action against the -3 err an agents, anc
Z had rely on appeals to our ancient frien-ihip witi*
individual Governors even to prevent tnerr fror giving passive
toloran.ee to the Gerrans. Mg’ appeals wore reinforced by
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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.

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