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File 3516/1914 Pt 17 'German War: Persia; general' [‎121v] (247/370)

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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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previously bound them whole heartedly by liberal treatment to our side if
their country eventually is dragged into war they will have to follow. May
I commence entertaining sowars and riflemen up to two hundred from tribes
which I consider most trustworthy and inform their Sardars at once that
British Government will safeguard them and levies whom they supply to us
from Persian Government’s anger ? As latter are permitting Germans freely
to entertain Persians against us it does not seem that Persian Government can
object though local authorities may do so.
Repeated to Tehran addressed to Government of India 286-C.
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46
Telegram P., No. 287-C., dated the 12th (received 13th) November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Reference Poreign Department telegram No. 1101-S., dated the 30th
ultimo. It is reported by His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
that seventy Hazaras are nearly ready to start for Birjand. If required he can
supply more. I would, if possible, be glad to be supplied with another fifty
men and solicit sanction of the Government of India. Kindly inform me if
any instructions have been issued to the Quetta Arsenal or any other to supply
for 150 men Lee-Enfield rifles with ammunition and all necessary equipment,
I would be glad to know when they will be despatched.
47
Telegram P., No. 257, dated (and received) the 13th November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
T° T^ e Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
.
, There is nothing to report to-day.
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48
Telegram P., No. 147-F., dated (and received) the 13th November 1915.
From - His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
This telegram is addressed to Poreign and repeated to Cox.
Your telegram of the 12th (10th ?) November, 27-D. S.
In the view(s) (that ?) negotiations on the lines suggested is undesirable
I cannot concur. Knowledge that our friends will stand by us and that we
are acquiring new friend(s) will on the contrary influence Persian Government
more favourably towards us.
^ e c r ™ ans are making great effort(s) to bring about movement in many
parU of the country in their favour but until Persian Government has taken a
decision here any great success in that manner is doubtful. Their object of
course is to show Persian Government that advance of the Russian
troops has roused whole of Persia against us. To prevent that impression
being made we must do what we can.
I would urge negotiations be entered on,

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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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