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File 3516/1914 Pt 17 'German War: Persia; general' [‎16r] (36/370)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (181 folios). It was created in 26 Oct 1915-06 Jan 1916. 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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bably the object of this is merely to get the Darya Begi to leave Bushire, so as
to make capital out of it hy saying we have forced him to leave, etc.
. already reported by telegram the Darya Begi informed me at an inter
view that he did not believe the statement made by Ghazanfar and Shaikh Ja’far.
At the same time he is uneasy, as he thinks that if he does not play up to
Shaikh Ja’far and quit Bushire and join him, the latter will make it unpleasant
for his c ‘ old wife ” (as he expresses it) and family who are at Shiraz.
The request for the Darya Begi to leave Bushire is countersigned i>y
Muhammad Boras]uni and Muhammad Hussain, a truculent Mulla of Borasjun
who is well known in these parts for his anti-British views.
_ It may be of interest to mention that Zair Khidhar of Tangistan and
Shaikh Hussain have assumed or have been granted the titles of Amir-ul-Islam
(Commander of Islam) and Salar-ul-Islam (Leader of Islam) respectively.
Possibly Shaikh Ja’far who poses as an upholder of the faith and a leader
of “ Mujahidin ” may have given the titles. Or the Khans may ha^e assumed
them to try and give a slight fillip to the flagging zeal of their tribesmen.
Sub-Enclo. I to Serial No. 204.
Letter received 6th November 1915.
From— Shaikh Ja'fab,
To—-His Excellency Darya Begi, Governor of Bushire.
I have received your letter and am glad to hear the news of your welfare.
As regards any fresh new r s from Shiraz, yesterday’s letters all state, in
reply to my telegrams to Shiraz enquiring about the coming of the Soulet-ud-
Douleh, that he is coming only to obey the orders of the Ecclesiastics and the
safeguarding of the country. As to the details of the promise and undertaking
which he had given, they are as follows. He had stated that either he would
send 500 men to the Darya Begi in order to reassure the British and get
Bushire evacuated, or else he would send 1,500 sowars to fight the British, if
they do not evacuate Bushire. This is news from Shiraz.
As to Tehran, a telegram has been received from Haji Seyyid Yusuf con
taining a definite promise by the Prime Minister for the opening of the Ahmadi
route, but conditional on the Mujahidins* attacks being stopped. As regards the
Mujahidin, letters are being received most days from them intimating their
intention to make attacks and saying that their patience should not be exer
cised any longer. But I have restrained them with great difficulty, though I
consider it difficult, in view of the arrangements which are to be seen, that I
shall succeed in doing so throughout. Assuredly when they despair of the
Government being able to get Bushire evacuated, they will certainly proceed
to carry on their operations. In this case Your Excellency’s presence there will
not be advisable : but I will inform you a little earlier, so that you may leave
by any means you can, otherwise you will be in a difficult position. We will
only wait for a few days, in order that we may see if the Government s promises
will bear fruit or not.
p ^—The Shiraz Mujahids have been dismissed owing to lack of money to
meet their expenses, the delay in the business and other reasons. They have
left, but they will be replaced by men from Dashti and other places.
Sub-Enclo. 2 to Serial No. 204.
Letter received 6th November 1910.
]? rom Shaikh Ja'ear (in the handwriting of Muhammad Reza Drisi Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. of
Wassmuss—except postscript),
To—His Excellency the Darya Begi, Governor of Bushire.
For the last few days I have ree 3 ived no letter from you, and I have no
news of your welfare. I trust that your health continues good.
I have thought it necessary to write this short letter to you, and I have
no news of your welfare: I hope you are well. I now find it necessary b)
trouble you briefly regarding the censorship of letters.
According to the news

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Content

The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the British and Russian attempt to influence the Shah and the Majlis deputies during the events that happened in November 1915.

The volume covers:

  • German funding to Swedish Gendarmerie.
  • Terms of proposed alliance between Persia and Germany.
  • German occupation of Yazd.
  • Occupation of Hamadan [Hamadān, Iran].
  • Situation at Suj-Bulak and Maragha, newspaper article from Kavkazskoe Slovo.
  • German activity.
  • Proposed despatch of Bakhtiari Khans to Ispahan and Kerman.
  • Protection of British consuls.
  • Suggested cabinet of Farman Farma (Prince Abdol-Hossein Farman Farma).
  • Proposed Council of Regency.
  • Russian victories in the North.
  • Persian Government's protests against advance of Russian troops in Tehran.
  • Relations of Darya Begi with the Khans of the hinterland.
  • Attitude of Turkish Minister.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: Esme Howard, British Ambassador in Sweden; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia; Charles Marling, British Minister at Tehran; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Alfred Hamilton Grant, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; British Consuls at Sistan and Kain (Francis Beville Pridaux), Kerman (C T Ducat), Khorasan (Thomas Wolseley Haig), Batoum (P Stevens), Shiraz (William Frederick Travers O'Connor); John Nixon, General Officer Commanding, Force 'D'; Foreign Office; Percy Cox, 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Arthur Prescott Trevor, 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Extent and format
1 volume (181 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 183; 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.

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