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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [223r] (450/804)
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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106
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 964, dated the 22nd
January 1917,)
Cipher telegram No. 61, dated the 17th January 1917.
From—The Officer Commanding, Bunder Abbas,
To— Sir P. Sykes.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Delhi ; and Kerman.)
Reference your telegram No. dated 14th January.
It appears from concensus of local opinion that Tangizagh route is pre
ferable to Tangizindan, The former route is little used now except by Arab
traders solely because of disturbed state of district through which the road
passes, otherwise from point of view of length of journey, water supplies and
natural difficulties its superiority is unanimously proclaimed by merchants
and others. By making short detour to the east the first difficult s“ut
can be circumvented. Owing to the rainy season the shortage of water,
which is usual at second stage, would perhaps not be great at the time column
would probably be marching. Good political effect might be obtained by
inarch up this road especially as Qavvam would be operating on left flank and
risk of attacks is minimised by size of force. By column being self-contained
as to certain supplies possibility of scarcity of these supplies at certain
stages up to Saidabad could be met ; sufficient rations to cover contingencies
have accordingly been demanded. Details for Kerman should be diverted at
Saidabad. It is presumed these details will accompany the force.
107
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 1025, dated the 23rd
January 1917.)
Cipher telegram R., No. 119, dated the 20th January 1917.
From—The General Officer Commanding, South Persian Rifles,
To —The Officer Commanding, Kerman.
(Repeated to Chief of the General Staff, and Bunder Abbas.)
Your telegram 12-C. and Bunder Abbas telegram 61.
I think Z A G H route should be used. Pinal composition of force
not yet decided. In any case 10 days’ reserve should be carried.
108
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 1171, dated the 26th
s January 1917.)
Cipher telegram (R.), No. 129, dated the 22nd January 1917.
From— Sir P. Sykes, Shiraz,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Your telegram No. 99167, December 19th.
Amba Prashad was tried by military court on January 19th, was found
guilty, and sentenced to be shot.
Execution was arranged for January 23rd, but he managed to poison
himself on January 21st.
109
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 1305, dated the 29th
January 1917.)
(Extract.)
Telegram No. X.-424, dated the 23rd January 1917.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To —The Chief of the General Staff.
(Repeated Director, Military Intelligence, London.)
* *****
Persia. —Though mails are still held up, Consul at Shiraz reports all quiet
there.
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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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