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File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [281r] (566/618)
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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order of the Commander-in-Chief • Any of the troops, who
may disobey or create disorder, he will be fined, imprisoned
or killed according to his fault. If the Zabit of Tangistan
himself creates disorder and his imprisonment be impossible,
he should be punished by rifle fire as is due.
Sffjmthix* The G-ennan Consul, who is predent, should give a
list of the sums spent by him ever since his arrival at this
place for the expenses of the military people and as presents
to the Chiefs, with the exception of the men of learning, and
it should be signed by the Proof of Islam at Ahram, so that
afterwards the Chiefs of this place may not be liable to
calumny.
Ei ghthly . Shaikh Husain Khan and Zair Khidhar Khan have
decided to bear their own expenses and those of their own
staff. They have further undertaken to contribute 20,000
Tumans to the respected German Consul as an assistance, in
case of necessity.
Ninthly. The salaries of the man, present to the servants,
fines and the booties will be managed by the Corrmander-in-
Chief, and if any one without order infringes this, he will
be held responsible.
Tenthly . It has been decided that each company of 20 men
should have one head, and that each five companies should be
under one chief, on condition that wherever they may be
stationed, the men should present themselves every evening
before the officer#
fflftvftnthlv . Wherever the forces become victorious, the
prisoners captured should be first disarmed. After giving
up their arms they should be kindly treated and the property
and life of impartial non- combatants should not be molested.
yw^fthlv . WhichJ^he number of the Twelve Imans this is
concluded. The forces which arrive at, pass through or are
stationed
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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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- 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