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File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [206v] (417/678)
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. 283, dated the 7th (received 8th) April 1918,
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Simla.
Intelligence Officer, Kasvin, sends following:— Begins. According to
St. Chekin Bolsheviks are losing power in Baku proper (?); town will be
soon in hands of Mussalmans who are under German influence. There aife
some 3,000 Turks and many Germans in Caucasus,' with secret' Committees
everywhere. There are no formed German troops nearer than Odessa. There
are three disciplined Russian Mussalman regiments within reach of Baku
with about 60,000 armed Mussalmans whom the Germans can organise. The
Armenians are about 15,000 strong, better armed and organised than the
Mussalmans as they have guns and machine guns.
Germans trying to get hold of Black Sea Fleet but appear so far to have
got a few only. Similar efforts on our part failed. There are Turkish regular
forces along Trebizond coast to 20 versts from Batoum; the only bands near
ing Tiflis were about 60 versts away. He feared Turks would leave Batoum
and occupy Tiflis. So far Pan-Islamism has not taken great hold of people.
Shahseven tribe had broken with Kuchik Khan and driven his men from
Ardebil and Astara, and 400 left him from Resht.
Zugmayer and Committee with Kuchik Khan in jungle. According to
St. Chekin the Caucasian Mussalmans at heart prefer the Russians to Turks,
and a show of force at Kasvin and Enzeli is all that is required to prevent
growth of Pan-Islamism, f
Three hundred British troops at Kasvin and 1,000 at Rnzeli would hearten
pro-British and orderly element of Caucasus to oppose our enemies and would
prevent growth of hostile strength. This must be done very quickly however
or threat to Persia will grow enormously. Time available is a fortnight only
according to St. Chekin,
Addressed Foreign Office, 283, with request to inform War Office; sent to
Baghdad, ~ ■ - > - . . . ,
56
Telegram P., No. 285, dated the 7th (received 8th) April 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Politipal Department) Simla.
Monsieur St. Chekin who is in Kasvin giyes following further
information.
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It is believed that Pike has been arrested while travelling from Tiflis
to Baku, goldsmith on the other hand is at liberty.
Mcdonnell is at Baku, and so long as he makes no attempt to escape
would not be molested. An attempt was made by St. Chekin to make
arrangements for his escape to Barferush.
Party of British and Americans left Tiflis for Baku and Krasnovodsk; of
these 8 or 9, probably including Durie, were taken from the train. I
I am sending Scott to Kasvin to-day to obtgin further information of
Caucasian situation from St. Chekin.
Mr. Doolittle is starting for Tiflis to-day.
This refers to my telegram No. 283.
Addressed to Foreign Office, 285 ; repeated to Baghdad, Hamadan.
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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.
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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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