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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎364r] (732/804)

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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. 509-F., dated (and received) the 10th August 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Tehran,
To-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Foreign Office, London, and Basrah). P
Constant requests are being received by me from Kawam and Denutv
recli^rby FarmTn ra^ a Pay / 0rmer ’ S mcn , and gendarmerie and reports
some reasonIrZir request" e0mmUnlCated to me iadica t« that there is
to n lM are P“ ted th . at P ra -. GermaB party is working with Wieshadan Roever
e ease o captives, and in the plot 3 or 4 young gendarmerie
offieeis seem to be involved. Advance of Turkish troops on Haniadan has now
wh f h wiU 4 nevitabl y 1)e more preearious although I am
disposed to think that, so long as Russian troops remain at Ispahan, Shiraz will
remain quiet. It would, I think, be unwise in circumstances to neglect any
f i 0m colla P s “g and I should like authorization
to remit to Kawam 5,000 pounds remaining at Bushire.
will ^^anGoverementthmk that, even if Russians evacuate Ispahan, Sykes
trill be able to maintain himself at Shiraz against any local opposition.
V 30
Telegram P., No. 522 (512 ?)-F., dated (and received) the Ilth August 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. ^
Clear the line. My telegram No. 506. Reports have been received by
Russian Minister from Russian General Officer Commanding to the effect that
latter has had to evacuate Hamadan after an action at Asadabad in
which be lost 7 guns and is now 20 versts north of Hamadan on Kasvin
road at Aghboulak. There has been no persuit by Turks who are said to
have 50 guns and 20 battalions of 500 men each. Regarding whereabouts
of Russian reinforcements, there is no news but these include no artillery.
The only defensive position is Sultan Bulagh between Kasvin and
Hamadan and if it is forced which, in view of Turkish superiority in numbers,
seems quite possible, Tehran would be virtually isolated by threatened cutting
qf its communications at Kasvin.
I should be glad of immediate instructions in view of this contingency.
Three courses are apparently open to us, hut whichever course we adopt it
appears essential that Shah's movements should conform with ours.
1. Eor both legations and their colonies to remain in Tehran, awaiting
developments. In the event of Turks reaching capital this course though
just possible for us is clearly out of question for my Russian colleague.
2. To retire to Meshed allowing our colonies to reach Astrabad by any
available route, e.g., by Barforusb.
Transport difficulties would be very great.
3. To retire to Resht: this alternative however will disappear if Sultan
Bulagh’s position is forced which may take place in a few days. Transport
difficulties for our colony are in any case very great.
Foregoing has been read to Russian Minister, who concurs in this
summary of situation.
It is reported that Assim Bey is at Kermanshah.
Addressed Foreign Office; repeated Petrograd, Basrah, Ispahan, Kerman,
Meshed and Sykes.
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Dated 18 AUG 191 6
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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.

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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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