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File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [135r] (274/618)
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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Telegram P., No. 17 F., dated the 24th (received 27th) August 1915.
From- Major F. B. Frideau*, C.I.E., His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan
and Kair,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
Please refer to my telegram No. 16 E. Karguzar was my informant
and 1 have learnt that Deputy Governor had received same news. It appears
however from later report(s) that Germans were only met by one or two
sowars, who are accompanying German party to Herat. My own messenger
has not returned up to the present. I am told that an old and large house
has been put into a state of repair there, in which Germans will possibly be
interned though styled guests nominally.
Telegram P., No. 107, dated the 27th (received 28th) August 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Seyyid Mohsin. Please refer to your telegram No. 84. Legation at once
took up matter with Monsieur Heynssens, then Acting Treasurer-General, when
Mohsin was appointed. Another brother was sent to Yezd. Exception was
also taken by us to his appointment. If we insisted, H. was ready to cancel
both appointments, hut he gave my predecessor an assurance that they were
quite reliable men and were no longer connected with Germans in any way.
Our objections were, therefore, withdrawn, hut we reserved right to
demand instantaneous removal of Mohsin and his brother if we heard anything
to their detriment.
In view of your telegram, as soon as suitable officer can be found to
replace him I will obtain removal of Seyyid.
Mohsin's father was formerly
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
to the German Legation but at
present plays no role.
Addressed to Birjand.
Telegram P., No. 82 C.—T. T., dated the 26th (received 28th) August 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
Please refer to telegram No. 15 E. from Birjand. On arrival of the
troops at or near Kain, Colonel Gushchin has promised they will be ordered to
proceed to Khur.
Bepeated to Tehran as No. 71, Simla and Baluchistan and addressed to
Birj.and as No. 82 C.
Telegram P., No. 83 C., dated the 26th (received 28th) August 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to your telegram No. 857 S., dated the 21st instant. Hazaras
will be under the immediate command of retired Jemadars ranking as Subadars
and will be armed with sword, bayonets and Martini-Henry rifles. I regret
to say that it is impossible to keep proportion of rank, as retired
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
are not
available here as they go to w r oik on the Merv railway. Party recently
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ment, Simla.
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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].
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- 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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- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:7v, 11r:78r, 81v:82v, 85r:174v, 175v:269v, 278r:306v, back-i
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