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File 3516/1914 Pt 2 'German War: Persian neutrality' [157r] (318/348)
The record is made up of 1 volume (170 folios). It was created in 4 Nov 1914-5 Mar 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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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty’s GovernuiGiit.]
WITH ieference to my despatch N^o. 26/ of the 9th instant, I have the honour to
transmit copy of further correspondence between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and
the Russian Legation on the subject of the presence of Russian troops in Azerbaijan
in connection with Persian neutrality.
I have the honour to inform you that the Persian Government has recently stated
on several occasions that the Turks will strictly observe Persia’s neutrality.
The vice-consul of the Imperial Russian Government at Urumiyyeh now reports
that Javid Bey, at the head of some Hurks, with one gun attacked the Russian troops
the 12th (25th) October, that is, thirteen days ago. In the fighting which ensued
Javid Bey was defeated, losing 100 Kurds. His gun was disabled, the Kurds fled,
and Javid Bey himself was compelled to make good his escape. Seventeen capes
belonging to the Turks killed together, with some surgical instruments, have been sent
to Urumiyyeh. Javid Bey has now asked for reinforcements.
7th instant, and in reply I beg to state that, although protests have been made here
and at Constantinople against all actions of the Ottoman Government which might
constitute a violation of my Government’s neutrality in the present war, I must draw
your Excellency’s attention to the following fact :—
Before the declaration of war with Russia and Turkey, when, foreseeing the
unfortunate events in Azerbaijan, I discussed with your Excellency the question of the
withdrawal of the Russian troops from Azerbaijan, it was pointed out that the Ottoman
Government promised that no encroachment would be made on Persian territory,
provided that the Russian Government accepted the proposal of the Persian Govern
ment, which was equally in the interests of Russia and of Persia. Unfortunately the
Russian Government, attributing the proposal of the Persian Government to an
intention to take advantage of the war, refused to order the withdrawal of the Russian
troops on the ground that their presence was necessary for the maintenance of order
on the border of the Caucasus. However, reports now received show that the Russian
Government have gone beyond their expressed intention of keeping order on the
PERSIA AND CENTRAL ASIA.
[December 28.]
CONFIDENTIAL.
Section 1.
[87364]
(No. 272.)
Sir,
Sir IF. Townley to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received December 28.)
Tehran, November 26, 1914.
I have, &c.
(For the Minister),
C. RAMSDEN.
Enclosure 1 in No. 1 .
Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs to Sir TF. Townley.
THE Minister for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to His Britannic
Majesty’s Minister and transmits, for his Excellency’s information, a copv of his note
of the 7th November, addressed in reply to the Russian Legation.
Tehran, November 19, 1914.
From the Russian Minister :—
1 avail, &c.
Enclosure 2 in No. 1 .
Ala-es-Sultaneh to Russian Minister.
November 18, 1914.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s note of the
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The volume concerns diplomatic tensions between Persian, Ottoman, Russian and British Governments, at the outset of the First World War (Anglo-German war in the file). The main focus is the Russian occupation of Tabriz and Persian Azerbaijan, ending with Persia's neutrality in 1914.
The volume covers:
- Persian neutrality and declaration of war between Turkey and Great Britain.
- Russian troops in Azerbaijan, and their withdrawal from Tabriz.
- British interests in Azerbaijan and Tabriz.
- Christian minorities in Persian Azerbaijan.
- Defeat of Shuja-ed-Dowleh in December 1914.
- Anglo-Turkish war: departure of British Consul and British residents from Tabriz and Urmia; Persian towns occupied; movements of Turkish troops.
- Reply of Turkish legation at Tehran to British document stating the causes to join the war, printed on the Persian newspaper Ra'd (ff 111-115).
- Translation of an anti-British proclamation issued at Isfahan, commenting on the outbreak of hostilities between Turkey and Great Britain, signed by Mirza Abbas Yezdi (ff 123-130).
- Looting of properties of the Russian Consul at Soujboulak [sic, in the Tabriz region] by Turkish troops.
There are some letters in French, from the Consul General for Persia at Calcutta.
The volume’s principal correspondents are: Louis du Pan Mallet and Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe, Foreign Office; Walter Beaupre Townley, British Minister at Tehran; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; George William Buchanan, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Russia; Ernst Bristow, Acting Consul General at Isfahan.
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- 1 volume (170 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 172; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-170; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- File 3516/1914 Pt 2 'German War: Persian neutrality'
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- 157r, 22r:22v
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- Government of Persia
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- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 2 'German War: Persian neutrality'
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- 157r, 7r:7v
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- Prime Minister to the Shah of Persia xx Mushir-ed-Dowleh
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