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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [79r] (162/804)
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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4. Early action was necessary in regard to these two men, particularly
the latter, Abdul Wahab. In consequence of the fall of the Cabinet in
Tehran and an accompanying recrudescence of democratic influence both
there and in Meshed, it was represented to me by the local Karguzar, as well
as by the Governor-General himself, that action should be taken at once,
as they feared the receipt of orders at any moment for the liberation of all
such political prisoners. The measures above described having been concerted
in agreement with the Karguzar were carried out, and they have been
approved by His Majesty’s Minister with whom the preliminary details had
been arranged.
5. The attitude both of His Excellency the Governor-General and, more
particularly, of the Karguzar, has been very satisfactory in this matter. It is
much to be hoped that the change of Government will not cause the recall of
the latter from office*
88
No. 366-S., dated Bushire, the 9th (received 17th) July 1917.
Endorsed by Second Assistant to 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.
.
Eorwarded to the Government of India in the Eoreign and Political
Department, for information, in continuation of this office endorsement
No. 357-S., dated the 1st July 1917 :—
Telegram from, the Consul, Shiraz, to Trevor, Bushire, No. 188, dated the 3rd July 1917.
Telegram from the Consul, Shiraz, to Trevor, Bushire, No* 190, dated the 6th July 1917.
Enclosure iVo. i.
Telegram R., No. 188, dated the 3rd (received 4th) July 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz,
To—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.
, Bushire.
I bad a conversation with General Staff on the situation as regards Solat
and Kazerun. We agree that on all counts at least a semblance ot amity
with Solat is only possible course during next two or three months.
Present situation (whether Nasr-i-Divan is in Kazerun or not) is perfectly
satisfactory so long as Kazerun and surrounding country is quiet. It we
repudiate agreement with Solat now and refuse to pay him any more we
consider h e S would immediately set his forces to wh to “ ea '® ^ in \ ol ® r f^
situation and continual trouble to ourselves and PerslaU ] . a y 1 ‘”^ n at 0 ® arl y
when peace is required to organise our forces. Duung autumn 01 ear y
winter we should be able to deal with situation.
Addressed Tehran; repeated Bushire.
Enclosure No. 2.
Telegram R., No. 190, dated the 6th (received 7th) July 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran. ^
Kawam’s expedition lo^HM^and Datab^ras^^rened on , J
I Austrians, Germans and others v says spent more like
one without our assistance m , , q sum i s w hat he estimated in
20,000 than the 80,000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
advanced (and sum is warn .
anuary, see my telegram 32).
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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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