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File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [44r] (92/678)
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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to consider and could not afford to participate in a debacle caused by
disobedience of Trans-Caspian troops and want of confidence in the Govern
ment. According therefore I must insist on drastic steps being taken by his
'Government to enforce discipline and take such measures as would enlist all
© lookers on, in the fighting ranks.
2. The accuracy of my remarks was admitted by delegate, who is send
ing a telegram to his Government advocating a summary course of action to
deal with this indiscipline, and also adopt measures which will reconcile all
elements of anti-Bolshevism.
100
(Received with Army Department memoranda m No. 11318, dated the 22nd August 1918.)
Telegram P., No, M. D.-00260, dated the 17th (received 19th) August 1918.
From— General Malleson, Meshed,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
My 00251, August 16th.
My suggestions have been accepted in principle by the Trans-Caspian
Government who state they are considering the appointment of a military
dictator and are introducing drastic discipline. Non-receipt of assistance from
Baku has caused them considerable depression (refer to my telegram No.
.00213, dated 11th August).
104
Telegram P., No, 143, dated the 20th (received 21st) August 1918.
Prom—His Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla (repeated Baghdad and Bushire).
No objection has been raised by the Prime Minister to operations being
ppenly undertaken in Busbire-Shiyaz Road, but will be glad to see it done. The
Prime Minister, however, points out that having reached opened road, we can
not afford to see it again closed. He cannot be induced, howeyer, to invite us
$0 take action.
This refers to your telegram No. 950-S.
107
Telegram P., No. 1013-S., dated the 23rd August 1918.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Baghdad.
Bakhtiaris. The following telegram from His Majesty’s Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, No. 435, August 20th, to Minister, Tehran, is
repeated to you:— Begins. Your telegram * * * August 12th. Ends.
We see no difficulty so long as the British officers and non-commissioned
officers are limited to those actually belonging to the section of mountain
artillery. We feel, however, that proposal is open to following objections
if His Majesty’s Government propose to attach additional officers under
pretext of being on strength of mountain artillery:—($) that Zafar and
other Khans might interpret prolonged presence of British officers^ and non
commissioned officers as relieving themselves of full responsibility for
protection of oil-fields, &c.; {b) it might prove, particularly with younger
Khans, a source of friction, and lead to trouble; (c) it might afford to
democrats at Tehran a handle against new and presumably friendly Govern
ment and give ground for suspicion that we are introducing into Bakhtiari
country South Persia Rifles scheme; (d) in sparing really suitable officers
there may be difficulty.
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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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