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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎135v] (275/804)

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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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If, as soon as Solat has ejected Nasr-i-Divan, the S.P.R. occupy
Kazerun they will be able to prevent his return and to deal finally with him
at their leisure. Moreover their presence there will obviate the necessity of
our depending on Solat’s arrangements for guarding the road until autumn, r
which could hardly be satisfactory in the absence of his tribesmen.
182
No. 289-S., dated Bushire, the 7th (received 14th) May 1917.
Endorsed by the 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. .
Forwarded to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political De
partment, for information, in continuation of this office endorsement No. 285-S.,
dated the 7th May 1917.
Extract from the Persian newspaper “ Nida-i-Haq ”, No, 28.
From ‘‘Nida-i-Haq ”, No 28, dated the 30th Jamadi I 1335 (=24th March,) (from pen of
Muhammad Reza Dirisi, Burazjan) (received 28th April) 1917.
The Russian Revolution.
According to a Reuter’s telegram, there has been a great revolution in
Russia The Russian people have all revolted against their Emperor saying
that their interests lie in making peace with Germany, and ceasing to fight.
The Emperor addressed a speech to his people saying “ At this time when
famine has spread all over the country, which is grappling with a strong foe
like Germany, it is unjustifiable for the nation to take such a step ” Severe
fighting took place at last between the people and a Government force result
ing in terrible bloodshed, and the final victory of the people over the Emperor.
They deposed him from the throne, and made his cousin the Emperor of all
the Russian dominion.
This news shows that German troops have advanced further on Russian
soil, and occupied more places than we know, and as for the last two months
we have not received any information about the war in Europe, and news has
ceased to reach us it cannot be said that only the occupation of Poland by
Germany has caused the nation to rise against the Government and wish for
peace, because Poland was occupied by the Germans two years ago, and if this
was the cause of the revolution, the people would have revolted during the
past two years.
It is, therefore, presumable that the movement on the part of the people
and their desire for peace are the result of the occupation by the German
tioops of Kieff and Odessa, because after the occupation of Poland and the
disappearance of General Ealkenhayh most of the politicians believed that he
would appear before Kiefi and Odessa.
r I he importance of the occupation of Rieff and Odessa is well described in
the e ‘ flabl-ul-M a tin , No. 8, and makes it clear that as soon as thev are
taken,'the Black Sea will be open to Germany, and the Caucasus lost to
Russia.
I he Russian nation have not only understood the dangers of their
enmity with Germany, hut have come to know of the injurious results
of their friendship with England. I hey know, that all the ruin in their
country and the bloodshed in the world are the result of the intmues of
England. Now that their Emperor has been changed, and the Nationalists
are in charge of affairs, it is believed that they will at once cease to fRht and
agree to a separate peace. News has also been received that secret negotia
tions for a separate peace are going on, and there is no doubt that, in the
circumstances, Germany will attain its object, and that as soon as a separate
pi^ace is concluded with the Russians, France will also follow suit and the
business will be settled once ioi all.

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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.

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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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