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File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [225r] (454/618)
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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from Persian Government that they would at a price be
come our allies I can scarcely believe that when the
moment comes, so flabby a Minister as Mustaufi would find
i courage to put his name to a declaration of war against
Germany to say nothing of Turkey, The disposition of
the Persian Government towards us at present may be
judged by the fact that I have just received a verbal
message from. Minister for Foreign Affairs (that) Persian
Government reject our proposal to settle the Bushire
i:
I puestion and insist on hoisting of Persian flag prior to
j the recall of the Governor General of Pars.
If, however, the two Governments decide against our
proposal I submit that rather than adopt a policy of
drift, and an ever (?)ing drift we should at least try to
induce the Persian Government by giving them assistance
in money and arms which they ask for. This will Oi.
course involve sooner or later settlement of the Bushire
question on Persian terms but on the other hand it of
fers a slight chance of inducing Persian Government not
tacitly to encourage pro-German feeling in the country.
It may, however, just as well have the contrary
effect as it will show Persia we are wholly dependent on
their goodwill.
(?Group undecypherable) unfortunately the induce
ment will have to be large but it is necessarily limited
by the power of the Imperial Bank of Persia to make the
advance. It must also be made imediately and without
waiting for the assent of the Russian Government.
Addressed to Foreign Office. Sent to India ana
Basra,
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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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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/486
- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:7v, 11r:78r, 81v:82v, 85r:174v, 175v:269v, 278r:306v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence