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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎68r] (140/804)

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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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'Iliis is with reference to my telegram Ko. 198.
Addressed to London Foreign Office, 223; repeated Baghdad.
59
Telegram R., No. T. M.-2, dated the 2nd (received 3rd) July 1917.
From—The General Staff, South Persia Rifles, Shiraz,,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart^
ment, Simla.
Reference degree sheet 17-K square 3-B. On June 25th villagers Deh
Chah treacherously fired on Captain Masters, 16th Rajputs, on escort duty,
Kiriz Saidabad. Captain Masters promptly seized I)eh Chah village and
reported to have burnt wheat, barley crop as a punishment. Our casualties,
No. 22 Ali in South Persia Rifles, severely wounded. Enemy said to have
some killed. Masters’ report awaited.
60
Telegram P., No. 226-F., dated (and received) the 3rd July 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
q 0 (fbe Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Government of India exaggerate in my opinion possible ill results to us
of hostile democrat influence in present Cabinet. Though widespread, the anti-
British feeling is only an expression of the wish to get rid. of foreign inter
ference and in particular against South Persia Rifles as being a new instru
ment of such interference. Feeling is unquestionably fomented by
agents but there is no real pro-German inclination apparently. While
making use of Germans, Persia has no intention of doing anything in return if
she can help it.
Should Russia conclude separate peace on terms unfavourable to us or
should there be a rising in India, then in such or similar circumstances i is
^sible that Persia might declare war against us. Otherwise she will pursue
£ N eutrality ” policy of 1915, i.e., official passivity with unofficial assistance
,o eiTerny. Consequences would be political agitation amongst officers and
rank and file of South Persia Rifles and encouragement to Soulet and other
tribts to make trouble. But so long as our position at Baghdad is secure, I do
lot tWnk that oil fields would be attacked or that exceptional measures in
Gulf £rts would be necessary. Advance of a Turkish force through country
■would be viewed with dismay.
Shuster’s return would in my opinion not he welcomed. His masterful
wavs were tolerated, because he was ready to flout two Powers. It is
uTkelv moreover that Medjliss would in the circumstances under consider-
unlikely moreovex ^ and wit i 10Ut them he would scarcely wish to
ation
return.
o>rant him his old powers
5
This is with reference to your telegram, No. 182.
Addressed Foreign Office, London, and Consular Officers eonoerned,
61
'Received with Ar my Department memorandum No. 9730, dated the 2 nd Jui, 1917.) I
Telegram P., No. X.-2638, dated the 27th (received 28th) June 1917.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” Baghdad,
To-The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London (repeated Cb.ef
General Staff, Simla).
When Baghdad m .'®P*^ I 0 ^ 9 ^dil h g K a t a K a ^hi^^ h Pinlles a Bon 1
1»1 bee. released by Buasians at
unadaru

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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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