File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [223r] (450/678)
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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PERSIA SERIES.
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Telegram P., No. 2720, dated the 23rd (received 25th) March 1918.
From—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,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Please refer to your telegram No. 306-S. My telegram No. 2636
reads as follows:—{Text identical with that of telegram, dated 21st March
1918)
Telegram P., No. 349, dated the 24th (received £5th) March 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy, Delhi.
Mar Shimun’s murder is confirmed. Governor*General, Tabriz, has been
■ commission to endeavour to establish modus vivendi at Urumia. As members
are proposed Karguzars of Tabriz, Salmas Armanian Bishop of Tabriz, a
democrat representative and Mr. Shipley, who commands general confidence,
to represent Consular Corps.
I think commission might do something in. interests of peace and French
Minister sees no objection.
Governor-General has been informed that he will have to guarantee
Shipley’s safety.
Proposal is strongly supported by Persian Government. They informed
me yesterday, however, that fighting had recommenced at Urumia. If it is
serious, commission will presumably not start.
This refers to my telegram No. 242, March 21st.
Addressed Foreign Office, London; repeated Ramadan for Dunsterville,
and Baghdad.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
2
petitioned by Deputation of Urumia Christians and Moslems to send mixed
3
Telegram P., No. 59, dated the 25th (received 26th) March 1918.
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ment, Simla.
it doubtful whether any troops from Force “ D ” car
Hamadan within the next three weeks at the earliest.
Following No. 160, Mareh 23rd, from Foreign Office.
Your telegram No, 237.
According to military authorities weather in North-West Persia renders
a
can be expected to arrive
About this item
- 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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