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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎170r] (344/804)

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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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... aut ^Ji w e should be iu really strong position and able to deal
with Bushire road difficulty or with Soulet himself should he prove refractory.
This we consider will be less likely if he is encouraged by us now.
Addressed Buffiire 71; repeated Minister 85. finds.
265
Telegram R., No. 504-, dated the 15th (received 16th) March 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,
’The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed Tehran ; repeated Shiraz and Basrah.)
Your telegram No. 33.
Some days ago I had informal conversation with Darya Begi about deal
ing with hostile Khans, His Excellency seemed confident of being able
to deal with them, and did not anticipate serious opposition provided we
could lend him three guns with gunners and two or three machine
guns. He said he would have to ask us to provide rifle ammunition
and possibly some rifles as the Khans have no rifles which will take our
ammunition. His idea is to raise about 100 to 200 rifleman himself and
call upon Hayat Daw r d and Shabankareh each to provide contingent of 300 men
and Angali 100, which he thinks that they can do. He thinks Khans will
gladly help in hope of getting some portions of rebel districts, though they
will probably ask for contribution towards upkeep of their contingents. Best
season would be shortly before harvest, i.e., about middle of next month.
Should I now request His Excellency to take steps to ascertain whether
above estimates can be realized and if so to put matters in train as it will
take some time to make all arrangements; or should I wait till something
has been settled with S oulet.
266
{Received with Army ^Department memorandum No. 3830, dated the 14th
March 1917.)
Telegram P., No. 92-B. C., dated the 8th (received 10th) March 1917.
From—The Base Commandant, Bunder Abbas,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Following is strength at Bunder Abbas of South Persian Rifles :—
3 British officers.
1 Warrant officer.
Indian Instructional Staff as given in my last report.
Cavalry —
8 trained sowars—less one on short leave and one detached for duty
with Shiraz column.
Levies—
82 on posts and escort duty.
Rersian ranks —
Officers (?) 3 of which are on leave. Asperants ? 3.
86 trained men, of whom 43 are on escort duty which leaves 43
available for duty at Headquarters, less two detached for duty
as interpreters to Shiraz column.
313 Recruits in training.

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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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