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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [317r] (638/804)
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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I trust your approval of move may be communicated early. It would be
great mistake to hold back now. I also trust Sykes will follow as soon as
possible.
Addressed Tehran; repeated Basrah, Busbire and Sykes.
7
Telegram R, No. 1873, dated (and received) the 28th September 1916,
From—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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart*
ment, Simla (repeated Foreign, Basrah and Gough).
My telegram No. 313—1865.
News that Wassmuss was wounded is confirmed, but I do not know yet
whether wounds are severe. He was apparently stabbed several times by his
assailants. Ghazanfar has sent out Muhammad Beza, Herisi and Saiyid
Muhammad £ ’ Doctor ” to try and get him into Borasjun.
8
Telegram, No. 1108-W., dated the 27th September 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.CJ.E,, C.M.G., Ispahan.
Your telegram, dated 9th September, 602-C. Soper has been registered
telegraphic address of South Persia Bifles.
Addressed Sykes; repeated Minister, Cox and Lorimer.
9
■ (Received with Army Department memorandum No. 10578, dated the 27th September 1910.)
Telegram P., No. 23139-Cipher, dated the 23rd (received 24th) September 1916,
From—The Director of Military Intelligence, War Office, London,
To—The Commander-in-Ckief in India, Simla.
On September 2lst Major Marsh telegraphs that the Bussian Chief of the
General Staff, Caucasus, emphasised the following points:—
(1) The routes to Kakavin-Tehran will be closed by General Baratoff.
,(2) Bara toff’s existing force will be maintained up to strength, it will
not he increased, but nothing will be taken from it.
(3) The greater part of the reinforcements required for this have
reached Baratoff already, but it will be another month before all
have arrived, as they have to travel on foot from Enzeli.
((4) Although w r ar is an uncertain factor, I think that Baratoff will be
in a position to be able to absolutely close the roads which lead
to Tehran.
(5) The armies of the Caucasus at present have to contend with the
weight of the whole of the Turkish army and to spare more men
than those mentioned above is impossible.
Thefollowing is added by Marsh. Undoubtedly the Bussian Officers have
antrigued among themselves with the object of leaving Persia and rejoining the
.main army in the Caucasus, but on the retention of Tehran the Czar is quite
resolved. Befer to my No. 22286 telegram.
Addressed Basrah; repeated India.
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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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