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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [368r] (740/804)
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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large numbers of sick and wounded were met by me—two stages from Hama-
dan. I returned in car to telegraph facts as gathered as Hamadan line is
interrupted.
Enemy greatly superior in infantry and artillery forced back Russian troops
to Asadabad position which was being defended yesterday. Turkish troops
attacked night and day. They are reported to have several aeroplanes, one
being seen over Hamadan. Russian casualties heavy. If Turkish strength
not greatly exaggerated further retreat certain. No Russian reinforcements
on road. Ends.
45
Telegram P., No. R.-2, dated the 11th (received 12th) August 1916.
From—The Hon^ble the Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner ia
Baluchistan, Ziarat,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please see Dyer’s telegram B. M. 0.-21, dated 7th instant. If Damani
refugees are with Bahram Khan or in his limit, I recommend extreme caution
and patience before sanctioning extension of military operations south. It is
reported that Bahram Khan has strong forts and is much stronger thau
Damanis. His code of honour also compels him to shelter refugees at least
pending negotiations. It would be a political calamity to have anything like
a military reverse in Eastern Persia.
46
Telegram, No. 475-C., dated the 11th (received 12th) August 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.
Column reached Gird Kuh 11th August.
Addressed Eoreign; repeated Chief General Staff.
47
Telegram R., No. 477-C., dated (and received) the 12th August 1916.
From—B rigadier-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.
Urgent. In view of very serious situation of Western Persia, would
suggest lurther and strong reinforcement (?) mountain artillery and machine
guns being despatched Kerman via Bunder Abbas. Such reinforcement
which should include left half battalion 124th Infantry and balance 23rd
Mountain Battery should as far as possible bring their own rations and trans
port for journey. My column arrives at Yezd August 14th.
Addressed Chief of General Staff and repeated Tehran and Basrah.
48
No. 912, dated Camp Ziarat, the 7th August 1916 (Confidential).
From—The Hobble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Ramsay, K_C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in Baluchistan,
To The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
I have the honour to forward, for the information of the Government of
India, a paraphrased copy of a telegram No. 136, dated the 30th July 1916,
rom the
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.
, Sarhad, regarding the situation in the barhad.
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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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