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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [271v] (547/804)
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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Ispahan territory from Bakhtiari encroachments or are prepared to close onr
eyes to them or even encourage them.
I should be glad of general enlightenment on the general trend of polior
in Ispahan, and on the points abore mentioned in particular. 3
Grahame.
ouo-enclosure JSo. 4.
Telegram, No. 145, dated the 16 th September 1916.
From—His Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To His Majesty’s Consul-General, Ispahan.
• Sab-Enclosure No. 3. Secret. Your 283.*
Question of Zill-es-Sultan’s return to Ispahan just now is at present under
discussion between London and Petrograd. I am strongly urging the view of
the Persian Government that a neutral governor be appointed for a time in th^
hope that this may strengthen the Illkhani, but Eussian Legation and
Petrograd, where since combat at Nejefabad, Bakhtiaris are all looked on as
enemies without discrimination, will not agree “ to make a concession **
Although Zill-es-Sultan returned to Ispahan with a pledge of support
from both powers, it is obvious that as all his interests are in Ispahan, he must
sooner or later lean on Eussians rather than on us, but he or rather his nartv
has gone much further and is now actively hostile. As it is thanks to their
mtngue with Nimtaj that Soulet has ventured to take so strong a line against
Farman Farma and Sykes’ Mission. In spite of this we cannofin any choZ.
stances encourage the BakhUans against him and so produce an impression of
conflict between Eussian and British policy. ^ P n or
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 13127, dated the 11th November 1916 i
Telegram P., No. I. A.-252, dated (and received) the 8th November 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Sistan, Saindak
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Believed reliable information* shows that Sherjan Sinjaram ex-Thanadar,
* f** also Serial No. 187. ^iashkiehah contemplates guidin°* at a
. i tj * i • very early date two (?) German servant**
r^rr- A ^ hlSpaHy , eXclusironi Ger ^ ^ stated to eS ol
from 15 to 50 men, all mounted on camels, it is probable that Sherian may
combine this work wrth a raid on trade route about Barabehah, Amirehah or
Masbkichah. All springs on our side of desert lying south of ttudbar are heinJ
guarcei by cordon posts and
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Cha<4h and lintrl rvL , ?
are acquainted with latest information. ° ’ ad Colnina “ da “ t
Ttiis telegram repeated to General Officer Commanding tn,
Division, Quetta, is addressed Chief of the General Staff, Simlf.’ ^ (Q t )
Telegram, No. 941-C., dated (and received) the 12th November 1918
From-BaiGiDiiiR.G.NEBAL Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G Shiraz
8 meTtXda. 1118 G ° Verameut o£ Iadia ia foreign and Political Depart-
Column arrived Akbarabad, 11 th.
Telegram R., No. 943, dated the 12th (received 13th) November ]916
From-BRIGADIER-GENEUAL Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G, Shiraz’
To-The s-etaryjo the Government of fndia in the Foreign and Political Depart
i nni? 0l u mn - r u Clled S “ raz > No ^mber 12th, thereby completing distance oi
1,000 miles in Persia. Very cordial reception. l a aistance ol
■d Addressed Tehran; repeated Chief of the General Staff TTt.rm on r -r
Bushire, Bunder Abbas, Ispahan, Meshed and Sistan. ^ Keman > Cox ‘
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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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