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File 3516/1914 Pt 18 'German War: Persia; general situation - 1916' [‎149v] (311/368)

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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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Telegram No. 84, dated the 5th (received 6th) December 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul at Yezd, Yezd,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
My telegram 30th November, No. 73. Party arrived at Yezd 4th Decem
ber, now composed of|20 G-erman officers Austro-Hungarian, 70 Persian subjects
80 pack mules. German Consul at Ispahan said to be with the party.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated Sistan, Kerman, Meshed, Simla.
166
Telegram No. 2341-W., dated the 6th December 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To — Major A. P. Taiwor, C.I E., Djputy 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.
Please communicate following message to Mrs. Perguson :— Begins. His
Excellency the'Viceroy has received your telegram of 1st December Question of
release of British captives is under discussion at Tehran between BritisJi Minis
ter and Persian Governme; t While sincerely sympathising with your anxiety
regarding your husband, His Excellency the Viceroy regrets he can take no
further action in the matter at present, pending result of Tehran negotiations.
Ends.
167
Telegram P., No. 294, dated (and received)"the 6th December 1915.
From—Hie Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
I
There is nothing to report to-day.
168
Telegram P., No. 513-F., dated the 6th (received 7th) 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.
My telegram No. 508. My Russian colleague and I saw Prime Minister
tc-day. He says that until Thursday Persian conditions will not be ready. I
do not doubt his good faith for he is making great efforts to bring round
public opinion to accept ? alliance with the two Powers. In general terms he
confirmed account of conditions given in my telegram above-mentioned but
said that territorial question would be dealt with in an annex. This probably
means that Persia will be satisfied for the present with our assent in principle
to their possession of holy places leaving the question of area and local adminis
tration to be settled later on.
S. G. P. r ., Delhi.—643 F. A P. D.—8-12-15.—6.

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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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English and French in Latin script
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