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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [143v] (291/804)
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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57
political employment with Kashgai. I have accordingly agree to let Captain
Geard proceed on special tour with Vice-Consul starting April 23rd.
Squadron here is over 150 strong and I consider a regular Cavalry Officer
should replace Geard if this employment likely to be sanctioned.
Addressed Chief of General Staff and Foreign ; repeated Tehran.
93
Telegram P., No. 140-F., dated the 22 nd (received 23rd) April 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
I was waiting for report from Shiraz before commenting on Government
of India’s telegram 481-S..
Consul, Shiraz’s opinion which presumably reflects that of Governor-
General also is that if Bristow and Hai Malcolm who has considerable influence
with Soulet are attached to him we can “ Hope if not confident that Soulet
will accomplish a good deal of what is required”. ^ If moreover effect on
Soulet of our Mesopotamian successes and of arrival of reinforcements for
Sykes is taken into consideration, I believe exploit is perfectly justifiable
Trevor’s scepticism notwithstanding.
This is with reference to your telegram No. 118.
Addressed London Foreign Office.
94
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 6580, dated the 20th April 1917.)
Telegram P., No. 1852, dated the 17th April 1917.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Bushire,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla (repeated Sykes, Shiraz).
It is reported that three or four Germans disguised as Persians have lately
arrived at Ahram. It is not known for certain whence they have come. But
it is said that they stayed with Soulet for some time, and from there that came
by Dashti. It is probable that they are some of the prisoners who escaped
from Kerman. One of them is said to be Brugmann who was formerly
Consular Agent, Kerman.
95
* Telegram P., No. 504-S., dated the 23rd April 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman.
Your letter 269 of 27th February. Kindly send copies of translations
of items 11 and 12 of enclosed list.
96
Telegram P., No. 508-S., dated the 24th April 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran
We should be obliged if you would keep us informed of developments in
effect on Persian situation generally of Bussian revolution.
This is with reference to last paragraph of your telegram 36 of April 21st.
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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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