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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [248r] (500/804)
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 K., No 69, dated the 10th (received 11th) January 1917.
From-Sm P. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi. r
{Addressed Chief of the General Staff and Foreign ; repeated to Tehran, Cox, Bunder Abbas.)
My telegram No. 1282-C. In view of serious political situation and
large size caravan strongly urge infantry should be increased from 300 to 600
making Column about 1,000.
46
Telegram P., No, 56-S., dated the 10th January 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Poli
tical Department,
To—His Majesty^s Minister, Tehran.
Telegram dated 9th instant from His Majesty’s Secretary of State
Begins The whole situation * * * South Persia, finds Text of telegram
from the Commander-imChief, No. 203, referred to therein is as follows
Begins. Following is in * * * withdrawn from Shiraz. Telegram
ends.
47
Telegram R., No. 78, dated the 11th (received 12th) January 1917.
From — Sir P. Sykes, K.C.I.E , C.M.G.,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment,
(Repeated Minister, Chief of the General Staff, Ispahan and Bushire.)
Your telegram 55 and Minister’s telegram 18-F.
I have not got charge of prisoners as Persian Government insisted on
Farman Farma keeping them in his own custody. Propose sending prisoners
with 200 infantry strengthened by local troops and South Persia Rifles to
Abade if Russians can be induced to take charge of them there or if not at
Aminabad boundary of Pars.
Reinforcements Ispahan should arrange to march with Russians and would
meet our column and return with it Shiraz. Transport would be arranged to
Ispahan for prisoners from Shiraz. Present time favourable for operation
owing to absence of tribes from vicinity of road.
48
Telegram P., No. 21-F., dated the 11th (received 12th) January 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
(Addressed London Foreign Office; repeated Consular Officers concerned and Sir P. Sykes.)
It is urged by Sykes that infantry escort be increased to 600 men in view
of political situation and large size of caravan mentioned in last paragraph of
my telegram 769. This would make Column about 1,000 strong in all which
would enable him to maintain himself at Shiraz and to have a small expedi
tionary column. I earnestly hope that this increase may be arranged.
In Farman Farma’s opinion situation requires a somewhat more powerful
force.
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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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