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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [218r] (440/804)
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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Telegram No. 22-F.j dated (and received' the 22nd January 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz,
To - The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
My telegram 20-E.
Sufi committed suicide by poison yesterday, January 21st, and died same
Telegram P., No. 520, dated the 22nd (received 23rd) January 1917.
From—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.
, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Repeated to Secretary of State for India.)
Following from Kennion, Sultanabad, to Minister, January 21st:—
# Begins. Russian troops returned here having gone as far as Burujird
which they found evacuated. They also exchanged shots with enemy outposts
near Douletabad. Latter held in considerable force.
Officer Commanding provisionally appointed Ali Mardan Khan, Deputy
Governor, and is taking steps with
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Ijlal to have appointment confirmed.
He asked me to arrange with Ali Mardan Khan to entertain force of 200
sowars to remain for the present at Burujird and subsequently co-operate with
Russian troops. I am taking steps accordingly. Ends.
82
{Received with Army Department memorandum No. 1052, dated the 24th
January 1917.)
Telegram No. 940, dated the 20th January 1917.
From—The Viceroy (Army Department),
To—The Secretary of State for India.
South Bersia. —The concrete facts which we have before us are as
follows :—
First. —It appears from all information that the Turks in vicinity of
Baghdad will at an early date be strengthened materially by
as much as four divisions possibly.
Second. —The unrest in Southern Persia may be ascribed to Turkish and
German influence among the local tribesmen.
It is possible from these two facts that the aim of the enemy to push
bodies of troops towards Afghanistan with a view to induce the Amir to take
sides against us has not been lost sight of by them.
It may be the intention of the Turks in order to achieve their ambi
tions—
( 1 ) To endeavour to overwhelm Maude at Kut.
( 2 ) To await the floods and the hot weather to keep Maude to his
present position with sufficient troops whilst making use of
the bulk of their forces for a movement through Persia. This
movement is likely to follow a south-eastern direction via
Ispahan in view of the Russian menace to their communi
cations should the Turks advance via 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.
- 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
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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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