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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎78r] (160/804)

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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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Colonel Gougli’s remarks in the penultimate paragraph of the Same telegram
regarding Soulet’s treatment o£ Captain Geard, I do not think it is a matter
for surprise, and in fact I anticipated that he would not agree to the presence
xr a ™ H 1S cam P at (vide paragraph 3 of my letter
No. 148-S., dated 5th March 1917). He would naturally regard a Political
°^ C f on hls P ro ^dmgs, and as a slight handicap in his intrigues
and double dealings. &
Enclosure No. 1.
Telegram R., No. 179, dated the 28th (received 29th) June 1917.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. K. Gough, His Britannic Majesty's Consul
Shiraz, '
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran (repeated Trevor, Bushire).
I returned to-day from visit to Soulet. Hoad to Dash tar jin under dual
control according to agreement. Reports vary as to whereabouts of Nasr-i-
Divan. Soulet assures me he is not and has not been in Razerun whilst a
native of that town told me he had seen Nasr-i-Divan enter the town bv
night.
There have not been any robbers on the road lately, but Soulet’s men
were taking “ Rahdaii”.
I arranged with Soulet to pay Tumans $00 amount more to make up for
this and he has given orders it is to (cease).
Soulet promised he would come to a garden near Shiraz where he would
see Governor-General. This I consider (if it comes off) a very important step
in the right direction.
I promised Soulet if the agreement works, a handsome present for himself
and if all ends well I think Tumans 10,000 or 15,000 would not be (exces
sive?).
Addressed to Minister, No. 179; repeated Bushire.
Enclosure No. 2.
Telegram R., No. 121—1171, dated the 29th June 1917.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., 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. ,
Bushire,
To— Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. K. Gough, His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Shiraz.
Your telegram 179.
Muhammad Reza Dirisi is now publishing his pamphlet Nida-i-Haq at
Kazerum No. 33, dated 12th June, is very virulent. Perhaps you have seen
a copy. After speaking of the good effect of the Russian Revolution, the
order for elections and appointment of new patriotic Government, he goes on
to say reactionary Governors are being dismissed, and that Russia has either
made separate peace or negotiations have gone so far that we have no further
hope from Russia and intend to secure South Persia for ourselves. As proof
of this he instances Sykes having sent nearly all British troops from Shiraz
to Dehbid where they are forty lying themselves (to resist Russians coming
from Tabriz) !
If Soulet could be prevailed upon to get hold of this man in accordance
with his agreement, it would be a good thing as his propaganda is doing
much harm.
Addressed Shiraz No. 1171J repeated Tehran, No. 121—1171.
Enclosure No. 3.
Telegram R„ No. 180, dated the 29 th (received 30th) June 1917.
Prom—^-L ieutenant-Colonel H. A. K. Gjugh, His Britannic Majesty s Consul,
Shiraz,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
Governor-General and Qawam showed me last night a document which
they told me Soulet sent in for their signature if they agreed to act with him.

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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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