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File 3516/1914 Pt 8 'German War: Persia' [142r] (288/434)
The record is made up of 1 volume (213 folios). It was created in 16 Jul 1915-5 Nov 1915. It was written in English. 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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hesitation and, though through no fault of his, Wassmuss
subsequently escaped, important documents revealing German
plans fell into our hands.
Although universally blamed and violently abused
outside his own districts for his action, and in consider
able danger of attack from the pro-German Khans, Haidar
Khan as can be seen from the translation of more than 30
letters which he has written to the
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
since, has
only striven the harder to support British interests. He
gives us sound advice, and has negotiated and is negotiat
ing with neighbouring Khans, thus making a solid pro-
British faction which we hope will keep the hostile Khans
in check. When asked by Sir Percy Cox to send a force
from Lirawi to the assistance of the Shaikh of
Muhammareh*s representative in Southern Arabistan, he at
once got a force ready,though it was then too late.
Haidar Khan has in fact been a valuable ally for
several years past, and now, realising that absolute
Persian neutrality is impossible under the local condi
tions, he has definitely thrown in his lot with us and
is playing a most active and important part in steadying
the situation in the Bushire hinterland in our support.
There is no one in Southern Persia, apart from the
Shaikh of Muhammareh and Haji Rais, to whom we snaxl neve
more cause to be grateful at the end of the war, tnan to
Haidar Khan*
II*
Haidar Khan of Hayat Daud is about 45 years of age, and
has been head of his family for some 18 years. His pedi
gree is given in letter No.1785 of August Utn 1912 from
Sir Percy Cox to Foreign Department.
Tne districts controlled by him are shown in the
'f-
accompanying sketch map* They are
Hayat Daud (chief village and port Bandar Pis).
The Island of Kharag.
Rudhilleh
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- Content
The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the plan for the British occupation of Bushire.
The volume covers:
- Measures to be taken at the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Ports in case of armed intervention against Persia, issued by the Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief for East Indies.
- German activities;.
- Relations between Persia and the 'Entente Powers': appeal of Persian Government to French Government for support and withdrawal of British and Russian forces from Persia.
- Plans for occupation of Bushire.
- Plans to dispatch troops from Force 'D'.
- Relations with Haidar Khan, chief of Hayat Daoud [Ḥayāt-dāwudi] tribe.
- Censorship of Persian mails from Bushire and Bandar Abbas.
- Proposed deportation to India of Governor of Gulf Ports.
- Evacuation of British Consul and community from Shiraz.
- Attack on British Consul at Isfahan.
- Relations with Persian Government.
- Proposed ultimatum to Persian Government, rejected to protect the Anglo-Persian Oil Company pipeline.
- Restoration of Persian authority at Bushire and termination of British occupation in September 1915.
- Imperial Bank of Persia's report on the political situation in Bushire (ff 16-18).
The volume’s principal correspondents are: William Graham Greene and W F Nicholson, Admiralty; Charles Marling, British Minister at Tehran; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; 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. ; Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe and Maurice de Bunsen, Foreign Office; 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, Officer on Special Duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Persian Foreign Minister; Alfred Hamilton Grant, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Imperial Bank of Persia.
There are documents in French, from the French Embassy in London.
There is a map within the file, showing ' Tribal districts between Arabistan and Bushire' (folio 135).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (213 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 for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 215; 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.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/485
- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 8 'German War: Persia'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:12v, 19r:134v, 136r:148v, 153r:195v, 198r:214v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence