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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [224r] (452/804)
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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officer haviog an exceptional knowledge of Persia, and, secondly, he is a persona
gratissima to Persians generally and to the Governor of Pars, while Sir
P. Sykes’ personal position would be so injuriously affected by a change that
he would be hardly likely to agree to remain as Chief Political Officer to the
General in question. Moreover the War Office feel that such an appoint
ment is likely to give the South Persia Rifles and indeed the whole situation a
military appearance, by which the suspicions of the Persian Government might
justly be excited and an inconvenient precedent for similar action elsewhere
might be constituted. If we were to insist upon the appointment of a General,
even nominally under Persian control, the above might perhaps hold good.
Upon the foregoing consideration I would he glad to know your views.
113
Telegram P., No. 147-S., dated the 1st February 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—His Britannic Majesty^s Minister, Tehran.
Please telegraph your views urgently on following telegram dated January
30th from Secretary of State:— Begins. Regarding the situation *
* * * * your views. Bnds.
114
Telegram P., No. 160-S., dated the 3rd February 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—His Britannic Majesty^s Consul, Shiraz.
Wassmuss’ papers. Please telegraph date of letter from Mrs. Christmas to
W assmuss.
This is with reference to your telegram 154-P., of 18th November 1916.
116
Telegram R., No. 202, dated (and received) the 3rd February 1917.
From—S ir P. Skyes, Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed Tehran ; repeated Bushire and Chief of the General Staff.)
Porce of Tofangchis with 30 South Persia Rifles was attacked at Dashtarjin,
one man of latter being killed. The others surrendered.
Path-ul-Mulk hurried in from Khanizinian. Inquiry will be made into
the matter and occupants of remaining postsconcentrated at latter place.
117
Telegram P., No. 6, dated (and received) the 3rd February 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Your telegram dated 1st February, No. 147-S. Following sent to the
Foreign Office, No. 43, 31st January.
Please refer to your telegram No. 35.
So far as I am aware though Sykes had no previous gendarmerie expe
rience his other qualifications seemed excellent and quite sufficient when he
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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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- 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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