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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [120v] (245/804)
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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Affairs have been very critical for some weeks ar d I have been unable to
effect a composition. Kurdistani to-day informs me that 14 local clerks have
struck work and that the guard and sowars of the Eevenue Department have
deserted. Undoubtedly this is the League’s doing. The result will be that
the Revenue Department will fall into total contempt and confusion.
I think a hint from you to the Persian Government that we are inclined
to approve of Kurdistani might help to clear matters up here , 1 peisonally
have declined to champion the cause of either party, because 1 nave no power
to ensure successful issue.
Action if any should be immediate.
Enclosure No. 4.
Telegram P., No. 52, dated (and received) the 17th April 1917.
From—His Britannic'Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—M ajor A, P. Trevor, C.I.F., 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.
Minister telegraphs as follows, No. 44 of 16th AprilReference your
telegram* bo—4b of 11th April respecting
Kuruistani. ihe Pixine Minister has
sent a strong telegram in cypher to the Karguzar tnat if hostility to JKurdistani
does not cease clean sweep wiiJ be made of all oihciais in Rerman. Further
messages are being sent by Minister of Finance and Prime Minister.
“ You may tell Nasrat-us-Suitaneh and barctar INusrat from me that I am
in complete accord wild the Persian Government in this matter and i intend
to see that Kurdistam remains at ins post, iit tne same time you suouiU u&e
every effort to afford him your support • Ends.
The reference is to my telegramf
Nc)<
Enclosure No. 5.
Telegram P., dated tne ibth peeeiveU 19th) April 1917,
From—L orimer, Kerman,
r i'o—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran, No. 74 (repeated Trevor, Busbire,
No. b4),
^ ‘ ^ Minister’s telegram^ 44 of 16th April
1 communicated your views to Governor-General and fcardar Nusrat as
suggested, i also visited G^vemor-GeReral at nia request yesterday.
Governor- General saiu no was quite sure FLurdistani and all his ways were
evil. Furtner ne stated mat FLuraismni was personally hostile and disrespect
ful to himself, hence he ^tne Govtrnoi-ueneiaf; cornu not accept the
responsibility of staying on in his present post ana mienued to sena m his
resignation same day. lou would, ne trusted, understand that ne was slid
as uevoted as ever to tne Lntisn, and merely resigned, because Rurdistani
would end by getting him into disgrace and trouuie, he was sure. F made
every effort unsuccessruily to induce mm to rescind ins determination, 1 thinh
he will maintain ms resignation. It he does, i sffould on principle be averse
irom tne appointment or a relation ol tne -carman Furnia.
Enclosure No. 6.
Telegram P., No. 76—57, dated the I9tli Received 20th) April 1917.
From—hoRiMER, iAerman,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
Owing to slackness of business at present in the matter of fees and con
sequent reuuceu income, the Raiguzar informs me that he is failing into ueufc.
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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.
- 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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