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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [143r] (290/804)
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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detachments at present include 2,000 South Persia Rifles who are not yet trained
nor properly under influence of British ranks and so cannot be regarded as
dependable.
By utilizing Indian troops for this at Dehbid and Sirjan more South Persia
Rifles cah be concentrated for training and equipment at Shiraz and Kerman
and I regard this as very important in addition to reasons given in my previous
telegram.
If Indian battalion withdrawn, it will be great delay in progress of South
Persia Rifles and would affect local opinion unfavourably. Parman Parma
would especially demur.
I leave relative disadvantages of retaining or withdrawing one battalion
of Indian Infantry to your judgment. By early autumn it could be, so far
as I can see, withdrawn. Consul, Shiraz, concurs.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated Chief of the General Staff.
90
Telegram R., No. 774, dated the 22nd (received 23rd) April 1917.
From—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,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Your telegram No. 483-S.
Poliowing from His Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz, April 22nd :— Begins,
Reports received here that Nasri Divan has left Kazerun owing to Soulet’s
threats and much excitement prevails there.
Unless Darya Begi’s expedition takes place soon hostile Khans are likely
to assist Nasri Divan.
I trust Darya Begi’s expedition will be facilitated by Government of
India.
Sent to Tehran 123; repeated Bushire 98. Ends.
91
Telegram R., No. 36, dated the 21st (received 22nd) April 1917.
p r 0 m—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
rp 0 The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated Sykes).
Your telegram to Sykes 473-S. and his reply.
l am strongly of opinion that reinforcements should, if possible, be
allowed to remain and with dispositions proposed by Sykes for summer
Their withdrawal before the South Persia Rifles is sufficiently trained to
assume its duties would involve serious risk of disorders and undo attempt
to restore order that has already been achieved while it must obviously pro
long period of instruction.
Appearance in Persia of workmen’s and soldiers’ delegates from Russia
who are boldm^ out all sorts of preposterous hopes to Persians may unsettle
matters a good deal and this renders retention of reinforcements additionally
expedient.
92
Telegram R., No. 687, dated the 2 1st (received 22nd) April 1917.
From—B rigadikb-Genekal Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I E., C.M.G.,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment. ,
Consul Shiraz, advises me that, he has heard from Cox that General
Kirkpatrick favours employment of Captain Geard, 13th Lancets in special
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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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