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File 3516/1914 Pt 17 'German War: Persia; general' [118v] (241/370)
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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8
would try to obtain possession of arms. He added that our safety would be
absolutely guaranteed by Swedish Government.
Russian Minister promised to report, what Minister for Foreign Affairs
had said to Petrograd.
Sent Petrograd; addressed to Foreign Office.
27
Telegram P., No. 442-F., dated (and received) the 9th November 1915.
Prom—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.
Continuation of my telegram immediately preceding.
I then pressed Minister for Foreign Affairs to tell us terms on which
Persian Government were willing to adopt benevolent neutrality towards the
two Powers. After dilating on necessity (for) conciliating public opinion His
Excellency produced them as follows :—
(1) Settlement of purely Russian question that is strict observance of
Treaty (of) Turcomanshai and collection of revenue(s) by Russian
Consuls.
(2) Request for arms, etc., to form Persian Army.
(3) Revision of tariff.
(4) If other neutral countries are allow T ed to send delegates, Persia to be
represented at peace conference.
(5) Undertaking (to) withdraw Russian troops from all parts of Persia
to be discussed at a later date in a friendly spirit.
(6) Cancellation of recognition by Persia of 1907 Convention as well
(as) of other undertakings obtained by ultimatum in 1911.
I said consideration of public opinion could hardly have inspired inser
tion points (3) and (4). During the six months I had been in Persia neither point
had been even mentioned by Minister or in press and as for number 4 it looked
as if it was of German origin. I feared that in London list would not make
a favourable impression. Russian Minister concurred. He said as regards
(1) that although he had repeatedly expressed his readiness to discuss these
points, and he was equally prepared to do so still, Persian Government four
months ago had not cared to discuss questions involved. As to (5) conversations
had taken place between Persian Government and his predecessor and could
be renewed.
We agreed to inform our Governments of Persian Government’s proposals
and recommend sympathetic consideration.
(?) Sent to Petrograd and India; addressed to Foreign Office.
28
Telegram B,., No. 68, dated (and received) the 9th November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Shiraz, Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Your telegram 4-D. S. Individual in question has been actively assisting
in German campaign but I have no information regarding any special scheme.
I could have him disposed of without much difficulty but present moment is
not suitable. I will take necessary steps whenever suitable opportunity occurs.
Addressed Foreign; repeated Tehran and Bushire.
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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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- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 17 'German War: Persia; general'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:13v, 17v:53v, 55r:138v, 141r:149v, 150v:182v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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