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File 3516/1914 Pt 18 'German War: Persia; general situation - 1916' [146v] (305/368)
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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143
Telegram P., No. 284, dated (and received) the 1st December 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi
(Addressed to Tehran ; repeated to Bushire.)
If the Germans will give them a lead the democrats who are very active
say they will turn out the European community of Kerman. Unless Persian
Government take strong measures against democrats at once our position here
wdlJ be untenable if the large force now at Yezd comes to Kerman.
149
Telegram P., No 730-C., dated the 1st (received 2nd) December 1915.
From—The 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 the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire,
To—The Secretarv to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Please see my telegram No. 721-C.
In case negotiations with Tangistani Khans are authorised Shaikh
Hussain writes that in exchange for Shiraz Sowars and four other Indians he is
prepared to accept equal number of prisoners captured on September 9th. He
does not seem anxious to accept deported persons. Apparently in exchange
for English prisoners he wants German.
Possibly if military authorities approve unless it is decided to have no
dealings with Khans exchange might be made.
Piepeated to Foreign, Sir P. Cox; sent to Tehran.
150
Telegram P., No. 50l-F., dated the 1st ( received 2nd) December 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
To-day Shah sent for me and said he was entirely convinced of necessity
for Persia concluding an alliance and for doing so forthwith. He suggested
that alliance ought to be with all allied powers. I said that I thought this was
unpractical and that time would be lost even if only one other power say
Prance was brought in. He was extremely cordial in manner.
Sent to India, Petrograd ; addressed to Foreign Office
151
No. Cf.-399, dated Bushire, the 22nd (received 27th) November 1915 (Confidential).
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C J.E., 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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
T>— The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
In continuation of my telegram No. 710-C., I have the honour to forward
, herewith, for the information of the Gov-
No Cf.-398, dated 21st November 1915. , « T J • j? i , i
ernment of India, a copy of a despatch,
which I have addressed to His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, on the subject of
the arrest of Major O’Connor and the Shiraz Colony.
PRECIS.
Arrest of the British Consul and Colony at Shiraz,
u. E. s
to
P r O. London. *
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (175 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 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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:20v, 21v:57v, 59r:64v, 65ar:65av, 65r:71v, 85r:104v, 110r:128r, 130v:131v, 131ar:131av, 132r, 134r:140v, 142r:147v, 149r:152v, 153v:156v, 156ar:156av, 157r:159v, 161r:162v, 165r:176v, back-i
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