File 3516/1914 Pt 7 'German War: Persia' [43r] (90/519)
The record is made up of 1 volume (257 folios). It was created in 20 Mar 1915-3 Dec 1915. 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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themselves suspect and distrust iiajor Pravitz; and as
uiese officers projese to oe very jealous of their
honour and good name, i believe that they would much
prefer that hajor pravitz should remain in Sweden than
tnat a disagreeable scandal should be provoked by his
return to Persia.
I may add here that I nave received at different
times from the Finance Agents here copies of their
"objections 1 ’ and "observations* regarding the gendarmerie
accounts during the last two years. These accounts dis
play such an amazing array of irregularities that a mere
nint at their publication, or their ccmmunication to
the Swedish Government, should be sufficient to*bring
the Swedish officers to their senses at once.
To take only one instance, Major Lundoerg, when
"intendant" of the gendarmerie, fed his pet wild pigs at
the expense of the Persian Government (on borrowed
British money) for several months, and the cost of their
food, on a regular scale of diet, was regularly entered
in the accounts. This fact (which is only one of
hundreds almost equally scandalous) has been duly brought
to the notice of the Persian Government, but it is
apparently the policy of that Government to take no
notice at present ol such, irregularities. But i am of
opinion that if once the popular feeling in favour of
the Swedish officers shows signs of cooling down, such
facts as these will be brought to light, and will con
stitute a very striking revelation not only of the
character of the Swedish officers themselves, but also
of the character and attitude of the Persian Government.
I have, fc•,
W.F.T.O’Connor.
Major.
(Signed)
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The volume concerns the Persian Gendarmerie in southern Persia (Fars), and the pro-German feelings of the Swedish officers who were part of it.
The volume covers:
- Accusations against Swedish officers employed by the Persian Gendarmerie in Fars, suggesting that they have been abandoning their neutrality to support German interests.
- Anti British attitude of Swedish officers; request for their withdrawal.
- Consignment of arms and ammunitions at Bushire, for the use of the Persian Gendarmerie.
- List of Swedish officers in service for the Persian Gendarmerie.
- Alleged intrigues by Major Previtz and other Swedish officers.
- Conditions offered to the Swedish officers of the Gendarmerie for their withdrawal from Fars.
- Proposed subvention for the Gendarmerie.
- Situation at Tehran.
The volume’s principal correspondents are: Charles Hardinge, Viceroy 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. ; Walter Beaupre Townley and Charles Marling, British Ministers at Tehran; the Swedish Legation in London; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Esme Howard, British Consul at Stockholm; Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe and Maurice de Bunsen, Foreign Office; Thomas William Holderness and 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. ; William Frederick Travers O'Connor, British Consul at Shiraz; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia.
The volume contains some letters in French, from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and from Gustav Edwall and Gustav Hjalmar Previtz, Persian Gendarmerie.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (257 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 259; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- File 3516/1914 Pt 7 'German War: Persia'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:43v, 46r:47r, 48r:56v, 59r:152v, 160r:175v, 181r:188v, 192r:197v, 203r:247v, 250r:257v
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