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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎361r] (726/804)

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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 P., No. 74, dated the 2nd (received 3rd) September 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My 66. Husain Khan is circularising local and Ears tribes saying Turks,
&c., are at Ispahan, are near Shiraz and asking them to join him. Reports
vary as to success achieved ^ Merrill whose reports continue gloo m y sajs
Husain’s cousin Agha Murad, our supposed partisan, has joined Husain, has
raised a few local levies but distrust them and is urging for British forces;
last messengers sent out from here were robbed of horses and rifles by Husain’s
men. We are trying arrange supply funds from local revenue. Sirjan being
inadequate Husain is said to be selling gold and prisoners to be requisitioning
money from Kerman. We are taking ail possible steps here.
Merrill and Prince Governor A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925). accuse Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Nusrat and family of being
privy to rescue oi prisoners and plotting general rising. I doubt first accu
sation and disbelieve second.
I think Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. is playing up best he can and will remain staunch at least
till Turk menace is real and imminent.
Addressed Cox; repeated Tehran and Sykes.
243
Telegram, No. 77, dated the 3rd September 1916.
From— Major D. L. R. Lorimer, His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram 71. Column with arms and ammunition arrived Kerman
safely 2nd September. Earran has informed Sykes.
Addressed Cox; repeated Tehran, Eoreign.
244
Telegram P., No. 178, dated the 2nd (received 3rd) September 1916.
From—The Officer Commanding, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Convoy and reinforcements arrived here to-day. British officers three,
including Medical, 15th Lancers 38, 124411 Infantry 80, artillery 10, S. P. R.
29 and 2 mountain guns.
Addressed Sykes; repeated Chief of the General Staff, and Bunder Abbas
informed.
245
Telegram, No. 581-C., dated the 3rd (received 4th) September 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Yezd,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Chief of the General Staff, Simla).
Column arrived Aqda 2nd, halts 3rd.
246
Telegram R., No. 584-C., dated the 3rd (received 4th) September 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G.,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Kindly instruct me as to whether Minister can order me direct with
reference to movements of column ? My idea is that I am to pay every atten
tion to wishes of Minister but that orders can only be given by Government of
India. Tehran telegrams, such as his telegram of August 28th, place me in
very difficult position.

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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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