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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎166r] (336/804)

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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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No. i2' a S., dated Bushire, the 26th February (received 5th March) 1917 (Confidential).
From-M^OR A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
o he foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Politi
cal Department.
In continuation of my letter No. 112-8., dated the I9th February 1917,
1917, trom iviinii-ter, Tehran, to Consul, Shiraz : lUrmatlOn 01 1116 CrOyernment Of India
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received from His Majesty’s Minister on the subject.
2. It will be seen that Sir Charles Marling decided against recommending
a change of route, but suggested that the Bushire-Shiraz route should be opened
by our own forces. His Majesty’s Government have however decided against
this.
3. It remains to be seen whether it is decided to try and utilize the
Soulet or some one else to re-open the Kazarun portion of the road If so, it
might be possible for the Darya Begi with the assistance of the friendly Khans
to carry out some punitive measures against the hostile K bans at this end of
the road, if Government consider this desirable and think it worth while to
provide him with funds and two or three old guns as was done in the case of
the late Qawam-ul-Mulk.
Enclo. No. 1-
From—His Majesty^s Minister, Tehran,
To—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.
[Repeated His Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz (No. 60) ; repeated by Bushire to Basrah ]
Hollowing is confidential.
I am informed by the Poreign Office >in reply to my recommendation
that our own forces should open the Bushire-Shiraz road that it has been
decided by the War Cabinet that any military operations which might
Enclo. No. 2.
Telegram R., No. 54), dated the 19th February 1917.
From—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—His Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz.
[Repeated 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 (No. 22) ; repeated by Bushire to Basrah.]
Your telegram 63,
All things considered I have advised the Poreign Office against proposal
to adopt an alternative route to Bushire-Shiraz road for general purposes, but
I am recommending re-opening of the Bushire route by our own forces.
We should be glad to receive repetition of your No. 88 referred to in
your telegram No, 95-P. regarding Soulet.
repeated Bushire.
a copy of two telegrams* which I have
Telegram P., No. 26, dated the 2Uh February 1917.
involve possible complications in Southern Persia are not to be under
taken.
255
Telegram P., No. 326-S., dated the 11th March 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.

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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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