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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [110v] (225/804)
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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17th December.-—Yi&fam Koever in reply says the cases were taken out
hv the British Consul. Letter from old Ali from Ispahan sent by caravan by
democrats 100 Eussian Cossacks still in Ispahan. Long letter from Wassmuss,
dated Aram, 24th November, giving extracts from former letters which Obey-
dullah and Bruggmann Cturins had addressed to Seiler. They are ail dated
12th October and come from a place near Larab.
**#*#***•
Our people were first of all in Kerman, Biach is in India * • *
They escaped at Sirjan and with the help of Husan Khan Bochagchi were able
to go further and are now quite well. Eoever comes to the Ark and explains
about the cases. He had nothing to do with it, the hiding place was probably
disclosed by the servant. I yet cannot believe his information. It is extra
ordinary that we should not have heard about the cases being dug up. Rela
tions between Qawam and Nazim and Madam Eoever is discussed with Eoever
Eoever tells us under pledge of secrecy.
They had a bottle of Beniditine (28 Krs.) with Neidermeyer and
Griesenger to celebrate the completion of their two years’ friendship.
18th December .—It is recounted with the greatest certainty that the Turks
occupied Kazerun yesterday. Telegraphic advice could still be transmitted
vesterday. The Governor was taken prisoner and local Gendarmerie disarmed.
The wire has since been cut. Sykes’ troops are to march out against Kazerun
to-morrow. Qawam, Nazim and 130 tufangchis are to leave the town to
morrow. Our custody is to be handed over to the son of the Vice-Governor
with the help of our
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
. The Gendarmerie are to become our guards.
Until evening no change takes place. (More rumour) yesterday the follow
ing arrived from Ispahan : British 5, Indian 20, motor cars 2, mules 45. The
British Minister is said to have left Tehran and taken prisoner in Kashaa
by Naib Husain.
Eeuter.
Messengers for Kazerun are prepared.
19th December .—Griesenger works at his book on Persian Travel Part of
the guard of the Ark is taken over by the army, Nazim confirms the news of
the Kazerun. A- force left here yesterday for one of the posts 1J farsacks
from here. The gendarmes are to leave to-morrow. Fath-ul-Mulk *
* * * Muhammad Taki Khan takes over the
command. The secret democrats and nephew of Mansur • *
* The post from Kazerun is taken direct to the Consular. In the
afternoon the Ark is suddenly taken over by Barman Parma people.
The Chief of these is Azam-i-8ultaneh. The Barman Parma people are
very polite. The Chief of the guard speaks French. Shortly afterwards Qawam
Nazim Chief of Police 3 gendarmes are arrested. Search is made for Fath-
ul-Mulk. No one knows the reason why 100 gendarmes from Kazerun and
posts, arrive here having been looted. Gendarmes-Sarbazes and men of the
Barman Parma occupy the Ark. Late in the evening it appears that all these
imprisonments were rot.
20th December .—It appears now that it was an attempt on the part of
the British to imprison the Qawam but could not be carried out without
fighting. At any rate a great enmity has sprung between the British and
Qawam. The imprisonment of 3 gendarme officers appear to be correct.
The reason appears to be in part refusal to go to Kazerun and partly political
intrigue. The principal event is the news that the Kazerunis are marching
on Shiraz. This is depicted in different variations Turks-German. Kasghais
"Wassmuss Saianaglan 5,000 men and so on. At any rate something seems
to be developing * Sangars are built and other preparatiorii.
Nasir-ul-Mulk is said to have received a letter from Nasir-i-Divan that the
besiegers will he here in three days. But nothing reliable has been obtained.
Qawam and the Barman Parma wish to remain neutral. Qawam is said
to have warned the people against English Bank notes. A run on these at
any rate takes place there is a general refusal to take paper money. Nazim
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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.
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- 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.
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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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- File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)'
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- 107r:112v
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- Zugmayer, Dr Erich
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