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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [31r] (66/804)
The record is made up of 1 volume (398 folios). It was created in 1916-1917. 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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theatre. ^Thf 8 t l' e f l ? espat f h ° f reinforcements for operations in a minor
preferable at thp 10U t '°^ a ^ terna ^ ve “ ^ ’S therefore, appears to be
p eierable, at the piesent juncture, from a military point of view.
In the event of this latter policy being adopted, to cover the whole period
p col( i weather, it is considered that the Indian troops now in Southern
October) 01 ^ b6 SOmewhat reduced durin g the autumn of ly!7 (say in
Section e i OR T^ ^0n, ^^ 5 m\ La u C f rS, WinS: 124th Baltlcli istan Infantry and
oection, 108 Indian Field Ambulance could he withdrawn. ^
The Indian escort troops would then consist of—
] Section 23rd Mountain Battery Royal Artillery.
2 Squadrons Burma Mounted Infantry,
a 6th Rajputs.
2 Sections, No. 162 Indian Field Ambulance.
... decision reyarding military policy .—The decision on the line of
military policy to be adopted lies with the higher authorities, and this
appreciation is submitted with a view to some definite decision being mad.
in good time, and in order that the main local factors may be represented.
E. F. Outon, Lieut.-Colonel.
Asst. Adjut 8r Quar.-Mastr.- GenL, South Persia Uijles.
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Memo , No. 425-S., dated Bushire, the 11th (received 27th) September 1917.
From—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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreig-n and Political
Department, Simla.
I send herewith, for the information of the Government of India, a copy
of the Persian newspaper “ Iran ” No. 102, dated 23rd July 1917, with
English translation of a portion of it, as received from the Acting British
Gonsui for Arabistan, Mohammerah.
BRIEF TRANSLATION.
From the Caucasus’ newspaper.
“India should be saved”
The first duty of the Russian Democracy is to end the war and establish
peace without annexation of territories or demanding of indemnities. The
idea of each nation for independence in the present state is not to get liberty
and independence for Poland, Alsace-Lorrain, Transylvania and Armenia
which caused the present war between the powers, but originally for India,
Ajamistan, Korea, Siam and Egypt which up to the present moment were
under the heel of those who had the intention to conquer the world. These
countries which are in the grip of injustice should be saved from such policy.
The Socialists of all nations are showing their disgust of such policy, viz.,
the intention of conquering the world and tiie idea of Imperialism, the original
of which is the unjust policy of England, and these Socialists confirm that
the same countries are liable to full liberty and independence.
The well-known British newspapers which are always supported by the
bribes and money of the rich people of England in the last two years introduce
Great Britain as the protector of all tne small nations while not a single
Socialist in the world agreed to this opinion and they (Socialists) admit tnat
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and memoranda, comprising miscellaneous correspondence on British involvement in Persia in the period 1916-17.
Topics discussed include:
- the activities of the German Vice-Consul, Bushire, Wilhelm Wassmuss, including reports of an attack on him (folio 312)
- an account of the escape of German and Austrian prisoners (folio 281)
- translations of letters from German prisoners transferred from Shiraz to Russia (ff 43-48) including a translation of Dr Zugmeyer's diary
- discussion of German and Russian activities in Persia
- tables, statistics and reports on troop numbers and weaponry, deployments, military engagements and casualties
- British relations with local chiefs and their dealings with the Germans and Russians
- transcripts of local newspaper articles on various topics including the Russian Revolution (folio 136v)
- discussion of money required to pay to tribes
- miscellaneous Army Department memoranda
- general reports on the political and military situation in Persia including the 'Bakhtiari country' (ff 320-321)
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; the Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles (Brigadier-General Sir Percy Molesworth Sykes); 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 (398 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 400; 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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- Title
- File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:76r, 78r:106r, 114r:121r, 122r, 123v:124r, 126r:129v, 131r:146v, 148v:178r, 179v:208v, 211r:214r, 216r:244r, 246v:300v, 306v:309v, 313v:321r, 324r:326v, 328r:339v, 341r:399v, back-i
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