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File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [‎297v] (599/618)

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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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Dep»rtmeot. date d 5tb June 1915, I have the
In continuation of my letter io. i of the Government of India,
honour to forward herewith, foi t ^ of the mar , inallv-cited despatch
Uo 63, dated the i9th June 1915 . {ron f His Majesty’s Consul-General at
instance of the Russian he,,a ion o Manager of the Russian Bank. Mr.
the occasion of the murder of M. Kaver Mana i unfortun-
for the information of the Government of India.
Ispahan situation*
Appointment of 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. -i-Ashjaa, Bakhtiari: his programme.
Ispahan,
19th June 1915.
Sir,
In amplification of my telegram No. 128 of do-day’s date, informing you
of my interview of yesterday evening with 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. -i-Ashjaa, I have now the
honour to report as follows :
Mv Russian Colleague having expressed the desire to accompany me
when I should call on the 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. -i-Ashjaa in pursuance of the instructions
contained in your telegram No. 51 of the 15th instant, 1 arranged with
M. Hildehrandt that we should pay a joint visit yesterday evening to His
Excellency who had for some days past been soliciting an interview with me.
In a preliminary discussion on our line of action M. Hildehrandt and^ I
a creed that it would be preferable to tell 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. -i-Ashjaa that we had no desire
to cast the shortcomings of his brother 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. -i-Muhtasham in his teeth and
wished to begin our relations with him on a clean slate; further that
it would he undesirable to avail ourselves of the offer which 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. -i-
Ashjaa had made in the course of an interview on the 11th instant, viz\ r . that
he would be prepared to appoint a non-Bakhtiari Deputy Governor who should
be a persona grata to both Legations and their local representatives.
At my Colleague’s desire I took the lead and said that we made this joint
call understanding that His Excellency had now received the official
notification from the Persian Government of his appointment which was a
source of pleasure to all his friends, not least to both Legations whose
influence, as I was sure His Excellency must be aware, had played a large
part in his own appointment and in the maintenance of the honour of the
Eakhtiaris.
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. -i-Ashjaa, rippling with unconcealed self-satisfaction, responded
with one of the stereotyped phrases to the effect that he would only feel really
happy when he should have been able to prove by his actions that he was
worthy of the confidence reposed in him by his friends.
"We then enquired about the movements of 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. -i-Muhtasham and learn
ing that he had retired to the Bagh-i-Sharaf, a garden some miles outside the
town, we mildly consigned him and his misdeeds to a merited oblivion (with
some mental reservations).
His Excellency then proceeded to paint in purple and gold a picture
of the happier era now dawning for Ispahan and appealed to us to help hbxfc
in putting in the high lights.

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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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