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File 3516/1914 Pt 18 'German War: Persia; general situation - 1916' [‎132v] (277/368)

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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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Sub-Enclo. No. 2 to Serial No. 185.
Extract fram the “ Jam-i-Jam ” No. 31, dated 16th Zi Ilijjeh 1333 {26th October 1915).
ISPAHAN.
In the last few days some of the Ulema and a great number of Muiahidin
of Ispahan have been about to leave for Nasiri, the public excitement and the
ieeJing of the people of Ispahan is increasing.
POHASJUN NEWS.
. Several telegrams were received from the Mujahidin of Shiraz who accom
panied is Keverence Agha Shaikh Jaffar, addressed to the Directing Com
mittee through this Department, in which they ask for instructions.
. It appears that no reply has yet been sent them by the Committee and
it is gathered from the announcements of the “ Hay at ” that the Committee
have commenced reforming the revenue of Ears.
Although the steps taken by them cause us every sort of gratitude vet to
delay sending an answer to the Mujahidin will dishearten them a little ^
Furthermore, the formation of the Directing Committee for National
P C (?' 1C ? r "' aS , 0, ; , " lnal y for the purpose of encouraging and affording assistance
to the Mujahidin and to point out their duties to them.
In view of their persistent requests to be informed whether thev should
stay or leave there, it would be better to send them instructions so that thev
may know what they are to do. ^
GIST OF NEWS FROM RAMHURMUZ AND SHUSTAR.
Recently 2,000 sowars from the British troops at Nasiri arrived at Band-i-
Aqil vhere they are building fortresses and fortifications
. The British Consul with 25 sowars left for Shushtar and thence proceeded
S [ ul . W A llei , e he remained four days, and then left for Deh-i-Nau, the place
ot larhad Asad. He made a plan of forts for the latter place. There is a lar^e
number (of troops) at Masjid-i-Sulaiman. S
DISTURBANCES IN INDIA.
flo>n T TL P ? 0 a 1 - e ° f th ® to ^ ns ° f B 1 ur f la L in I ndia made a great revolt some days
of them^ IndianS suddenl y attacked the British citizens and killed over 2,000
nil _ The government of India hanged 50 of the revolters and as the conse
quences of the matter were serious, and fearing an extension of the trouble
HThmrf 1 thG Europeans m Indla that the y should leave within the space of
Sub-Enclo. No. 3 to Serial No. 185T~
Extract from the “ Tazianah," dated 3rd Muharram 1334 [lltk November 1915).
THE GERMAN CONSULATE COMMUNIQUE.
The Serbian Hoad opened.
_ Telegrams from the German Consulate at Ispahan to the Consulate at
Shiraz Dated 15th Aqrab (6th November 1915)/ * *
In the European theatre we captured 226 officers, 40,449 prisoners 80
mitrailleuses and 3 guns, in the month of October. In this month the
Austrians captured 140 officers, 26,000 prisoners, 40 mitrailleuses and one
cannon. We have captured the Serbian capital of Nish. The German and
Bulgarian armies have met each other. All Italian attacks have been repulsed
They had over 150,000 casualties in these attacks. ^
There has not been any important change in the Western front The
offiTe^andmem 11511811 themselves shows that the ^ ^ave lost 2,958
wererank 6 ^ m0nth ^ Blitish tor P edo boat No 96 and submarine No. 20

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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)
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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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