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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [154v] (313/804)
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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72
Telegram R., No. 473-S., dated the 15th April 1917.
Prom—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To— Brigadier-General Sir P. M, Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Shiraz (repeated to
His Majesty's Minister, Tehran).
Your telegram 583, dated 2nd April. Under Secretary of State’s most
recent orders your proposals are for Minister to confirm.
Government of India however wish to point out that your original escort
of 1 squadron, 1 section artillery and battalion infantry was provided as a
until the South Persia Kifles
were raised and
and 1 battalion
the situation in
reverse and the
support and a model
efficiently trained.
Recent reinforcement of 2 companies Mounted Infantry
was sent with the specific object of restoring and assuring
Pars during the period which, as a result of the Kazerun
migration of the tribes, you considered would be critical.
If, however, the situation in Pars is such that half a battalion is
considered a sufficient garrison for Shiraz, the Government of India are of
opinion that the remainder of the regular force in South Persia, which you
propose to split up for work the South Persia Rifles are being raised to
perform, might more suitably be returned for employment in other theatres
where operations of importance are in progress, and for which urgent calls for
troops have been made.
74
Telegram R., No. 657, dated (and received) the 16th April 1917.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. r
First Echelon reached Shiraz April 15th and was given a good reception.
Second Echelon is four days behind. Ali arrangements for supplies worked
Addressed Tehran; repeated Chief of the General Staff.
7&
Telegram R., No. 726, dated the 17th (received 18th) 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 Jo the Government of India in the Foreign anil Political Depart-
Circumstantial reports received here that 3 Germans dressed as Persians
(one alleged to be a Consul) have joined Wassmuss at Ahram during the last
few days According to accounts received, they are escaped prisoners who
first took reiuge with Soulet and were passed on by him to one of the Dashti
Khans who in turn sent them to the care of Zair Khadar at Abram. ■ U(Xt3niL
Am making further enquiries.
I think it possible they may be the Kerman escaped prisoners.
Addressed Tehran; repeated Shiraz, Kirman, Basrah.
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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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