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File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [‎294v] (593/618)

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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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entertain at six krans a day thirty or forty men
additional levies who would go out personally to
~ lilrpl v tn arrive at Naiband or
riding camels to act aq
intercept any parry of
Tabas about the 3rd of
J If we assume now that the three German parties together leave Kerman
on the 21st of July, they can make Neh-Bandan on 31st of July and enter
Persian Sistan or Afghanistan on 2nd of August.
It does not seem possible that reinforcement(s) of troops from Quetta will
arrive in time, and I think that, if German parties are to be intercepted, half or
more of present garrison at Kucha should make an advance directly, it is knowny
whether it is the intention of Germans to travel via Khabis or Bam. I can
collect camels in Sistan so that as many of our infantry as possible should he
mounted. The climate is at its worst at present.
I do not think Governor will oppose the entry of our troops into Sistan
and I beg to submit that in a crisis our troops have as much right to be there
as Russian troops have to be in Meshed.
On the other hand if the Germans are able to enter Sistan without opposi
tion, they can collect from among Baluchis, who are disaffected to Persian
Government and to present Governor, as many adherents as they want. There
is also in Sistan a considerable section of fanatical Saiyids; these men
are ready to attack foreigner(s), including Indians, directly they cease to
fear local garrison(s). They were greatly impressed by receipt of copies (of)
jehad propaganda last week, which Chief of Police did not succeed in con
fiscating.
On July 4th I was informed by Consul-General, Meshed, that Governor-
General admitted his inability to arrest these Germans, and expressed the
wish that Russians should do it. I am certain that Persian troops in Sistan
will likewise fail. Their officers are an utterly incapable set of men.
On July 1st I reported to His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, that Governor
had voluntarily promised to inform his Government that on account of
excitability of people and proximity of frontier Germans must not be allowed
to enter Sistan. We thought there were only two Germans to be dealt with
at that time. In Seistan all senior officials are friendly to His Majesty’s
Government, but no moderate expenditure of money on our part will restrain
Saiyids or leading Raluch Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. , Khudadad Khan, whom even now the
officials regard with fear and who is aggrieved because of the detention in
Birjand of his relative Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Purdil Khan.
I venture to urge most strongly that Robat garrison be warned to be
ready to march by July 21st to Sistan for the protection of British lives and
property there, as wed as to operate against German parties. I must mention
that it will he an extremely difficult matter to ration our reinforcing troops,
if they remain in British territory.
Telegram P., No. S. 652, dated the 10th July 1915.
From The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To-His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Sistan (repeated to Meshed, Tehran and
i>aluenistan).
With reference to your telegram of the 8th instant, No. 100 C.
You should not, in view of instructions received from His Maiesty’S
Secretary of State, recruit any additional levies until further orders and any
direct conflict with the German parties should be avoided by men of your
Tit tW r ptt BS "h* ^ ^ould try to concert measures
No th <m S utd ■ a " th “ ntle9 , aBd as already indicated in my telegram.
N . 6.3 S. of 2nd instant spend secret service money and collect information.
^ Robat . c f o£ Pioneers orders have
1119 9td f under consideration whether these men or any regular
troops from Robat can be permitted to cross frontier* ^ °

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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)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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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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