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File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [39r] (82/678)
The record is made up of 1 volume (335 folios). It was created in 1917-1918. 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. 58321—M. O. 1, dated the 25th July 1918. ’
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Bushire.
Clear line. Reference my 41392, May 27th, and 55426, July 16th.
1. Following is the general plan which will be submitted to Govern
ment of India, should operations become necessary.
* Objectives .—
(а) The pacification of the coast tract and the establishment at Daliki of
an advance base, including construction of a tramway to that point from
Bushire and such improvement of roads, &c., as is necessary.
(б) A deliberate advance to Kazerun and the establishment there of a
field force capable of operation in direction of Shiraz probably in co-operation
with Sir P. Sykes.
2. Force .—The forces which it was proposed to place at your disposal
were detaileu in the abovementioned telegrams but, in view of the recent
successes at Shiraz, these figures may be susceptible of reduction.
3. Transport .—The transport that can be spared from this country will
not exceed the following : three Pack Mule Corps, one Camel Corps in addition
to any transport you may be able to get locally.
4. Telegraph your proposals for operation on the lines given above with
your estimate of time required to get from Daliki to Kazerun.
circles there has been a good deal of loose talk, to the effect that ii for
Persia to abandon her neutrality. He thought that in a month* or so public
as I could not pursue the conversation to-day.
Addressed to His Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; repeat
ed to Baghdad, No. 449.
148
Telegram P., No. 90, dated the 4th (received 6th) September 1918.
From—His Majesty's Consul, Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
Sykes has been asked by the Governor-General for 5,000 cartridges and
100 rifles on loan for use on the road towards Kazerun by the Road Guards.
Caravans have been coming in in large numbers and he has now about 120
men on that road. He requires another 300 rifles and ammunition in pro
portion for northern road. Since there are no military forces on road, well
armed guards are required, but Sykes says that he is not prepared to lend
rifles, &c., asked for. In country districts a fair proportion of people are
armed but their rifles are of various patterns and it is very difficult to obtain
ammunition. His Highness would be willing to purchase outright or would
guarantee return or rifles paying for any lost. I suggest that rifles be lent to
His Highness to be returned until military forces again take, -over control of.
147
Telegram P., No. 783, dated the 5th (received 6th) September 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), I
I asked the Prime Minister to-day what his views were, as
opinion would be ready for alliance with us but said it would be premature at
present. I propose to sound him as to Persian design, at the first opportunity
ment, Simla (repeated to Tehran, 164 and Bushire).
the road.
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and memoranda, comprising miscellaneous correspondence on British involvement in Persia in the period 1917-18.
Topics discussed include:
- A statement (ff 96-97) of South Persia Rifles policy for Southern Persia by the Inspector General, South Persian Rifles (Brigadier-General Sir Percy Molesworth Sykes);
- A note (f 213) on political and tribal developments in Arabistan from July 1917 by the Officiating Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, (Arnold Talbot Wilson);
- A review (ff 265-269) of events in Fars 1916-17.
The file is mainly divided into sections on events by weekly date period. Correspondents include: the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department; HBM Minister, Tehran (Sir Charles Marling); HBM Consul, Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas]; HBM Consul, Shiraz; HM Consul-General, Meshed; HM Consul for Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, (David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer); HBM Vice-Consul, Ahwaz (Captain Edward Noel); HM Consul-General, Isfahan; General Officer Commanding, Sistan Field Force; The General Staff, South Persia Rifles, Shiraz; Chief of the General Staff, Simla; Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London; the 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire; and the Deputy 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. , Bushire.
Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (335 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
The subject 3360 (Persian Correspondence) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/612-614. The volumes are divided into three parts, with each part comprising 1 volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 337; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:55v, 57v:213v, 215r:252r, 253r:336v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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