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File 3516/1914 Pt 18 'German War: Persia; general situation - 1916' [‎123r] (256/368)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (175 folios). It was created in 17 Nov 1915-18 Feb 1916. It was written in English and French. 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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No. 6088-W., dated Bombay Castle, the 14th (received 16th) September 1915.
From J. E. C.^ Jukes, Esq., Deputy Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. ,
To The Secretary to the Government of India, Home Department.
I am directed to forward for disposal a translation of a petition, praying
for their release, from certain individuals deported from Bushire and interned
in the special Prison at Thana in the Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. .
Nineteen days ago we were in Bushire. We were summoned, and without
a discussion of any kind we were ordered to get ready for a journey with a
view to speedy deportation from Bushire. We were astonished (at this order),
and we thought that some interested persons had been instrumental in causing
suspicion to be cast on us. As we were removed from Bushire within the
space of two hours, we did not get an opportunity of dispelling any suspicions
(which may have arisen against us) or of establishing our innocence. We
therefore determined to put before Government officials details of our circums
tances to dispel the above-mentioned suspicion. Contrary to practice, however,
we were unfortunately taken away from Bombay under the surveillance of
the Police.
Owing to the fact that the great British Government is an Ally of the
Government of Persia, and a very old friend and well-wisher of the latter, we
hope that you would deal with our petition according to the dictates of justice—•
a thing for which the British Government and the British nation have always
been famous. We never harboured any feelings inimical to the British Govern
ment, and we have always been loyal to it. It is possible that some interested
countryman of ours has misled you to suspect us. However, we are ready to
obey any orders which your honour may be pleased to pass regarding our
residence and movements. It is well-known that all our concerns are in
Bushire, and if we are kept in confinement like this for some time they will
suffer and our wives and children will be without means of livelihood. Surely
the officers of the British Government would not tolerate that Muhammadan
women and children should unnecessarily fall a prey to anxiety and hunger !
Since we have not committed any fault nor do we possess any power, we pray
that your honour may be pleased to set us at liberty, permit us to go home and
engage in our occupations, and to invoke the blessings of God on the British
Government. In the alternative we may be brought (?) in India to follow our
occupations.
Our concerns and families are at Bushire. All of us petitioners are ready
to give the necessary security to fulfil our promises and to faithfully observe
any rules which may be prescribed for our residence and movements. We
hope that should our prayers be granted it would be perfectly clear to the
officers of the benign British Government that our conduct was just what is
stated. In conclusion we humbly pray you to set us at liberty so that the
anxiety and disgrace to which many men, women and children have been
subjected owing to our incarceration may be removed. We shall ever be
Political Department,
(Copy.)
To
The Secretary to the Government,
Political Department,
Bombay.
Sir,
:ved on 13 JAN i 1) I ’)
INDIA FOREIGN SECRETARY’S

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The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the Persian protests against violation of their country's neutrality, British and Russian responses to Persian nationalism, and their attempts to influence the Shah and the Majlis deputies during the events that happened in November 1915.

The volume covers:

  • Advance of Russian troops on Kashan and Tehran.
  • Situation at Kermanshah between August and November 1915.
  • Dismissal of Swedish Commandment of Gendarmerie.
  • Persian Gendarmerie.
  • Arrest of the British Consul at Shiraz by Le Comité National pour la protection de l'Indépendance Persane in November 1915.
  • German and Turkish interests.
  • United States Minister at Tehran's attitude.
  • 'Report on the seizure of the Shiraz Colony' (ff 130-132).
  • Terms proposed by Khans for release of British prisoners at Shiraz.
  • Situation in Bushire.
  • British Consulate at Bunder Abbas moved to Kerman.
  • Kerman branch of Imperial Bank of Persia reported to have been looted.
  • Russian operations on the Caucasian and Persian fronts.
  • Report of Vice Consul on the evacuation of Hamadan.
  • Prisoners at Bushire and Shiraz.
  • Intercepted letter from Wilhelm Wassmuss to Helmuth Listemann, regarding British prisoners at Bushire.
  • Events in the provinces.
  • Capture of Turkish Ambassador at Tehran by the Russians.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: Charles Marling, British Minister at Tehran; Esme Howard, British Ambassador to Sweden; Bertie of Thame, British Ambassador to Italy; Mohtashem-es-Sultaneh, Persian Commissioner on the Turco-Persian Frontier; Alfred Hamilton Grant, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; 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. ; British Consuls at Yazd, Kerman (C T Ducat), Sistan and Kain (Francis Beville Pridaux), Batoum (P Stevens), Hamadan (N Patrick Cowan), Shiraz (William Frederick Trevors O'Connor) ; American Minister at Tehran; Arthur Hirtzel, 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. ; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Shaikh Hussein of Chahkutah; Imperial Bank of Persia.

There is a document in French, an ultimatum addressed to the British Consul at Shiraz by Le Comité National pour la protection de l'Indépendance Persane. There are newspaper extracts, from Jam-e Jam', Tazineh, Tiflisky Listok, and Hayat.

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1 volume (175 folios)
Arrangement

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

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 175; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

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