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File 3516/1914 Pt 5 'German War: Persia; situation in Arabistan 1915' [‎9v] (23/404)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (196 folios). It was created in 26 Jan 1915-26 Jul 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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Against all levies in Sistan simultaneous action should be taken. Simply
disbanding these men will only result in forming a body of discontented
armed men no doubt of poor spirit but despite this with power for mischief
owing to their possession of arms. Disarming these levies may stir up the
feeling of the country against us, but the men Will be rendered more or less
harmless. Half-hearted measures, so it seems to me, should not be adopted
at a time like the present. The Consul has-been asked by me to advise
whether any immediate military measures are necessary with regard to the
position in Sistan.
Addressed Chief, General Staff, Simla ; repeated General Staff, Quetta.
*
117
Telegram P., No. 109 S., dated th^ 26th April 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
T 0 —Lieutenant-Colonkl Sir Percy Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Bunder Abbas
(repeated to Sir P. Cox, Basrah, Major Trevor, Bushire, and Minister,
Tehran).
Presence of a large party of Germans at Rigan is reported by Dow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. -
subsequent to their defeat at Kerman.
118
Telegram P., No. 317-223-0, dated the 23rd April 1916.
From—-The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, A. H. Q., through Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla. ;
Clear line. Tinder No. 1873 B., dated 22nd April, General Officer Com
manding, Bushire, wires as follows :— Begini. Please send to Colonel Twigg,
Commanding detachment for (of ?) Bunder Abbas, any instructions you have
for him direct to Bunder Abbas, as he would like to know something of what
he is to do when he gets there and from whom he is to take his orders. Bad
weather has delayed embarkation, but to-morrow evening detachment will
probably leave here. Ends.
Will you please communicate direct with Colonel Twigg at Bunder
Abbas, as this detachment is outside the sphere of action of Dorce <s D
This telegram, which is addressed to Chief, General Staff, with reference
to his 47830, dated April 10th, has been repeated to Bushire with reference
to No. 317—218-0 of 1-lth April, in which was contained a precis of the
telegram from Chief, General Staff, No. 47^30, referred to above, and to
General Headquarters, with reference to telegfam of 23rd April, No. 68—0.
Telegram P., No. 1879 B.-M., datedHhe 23rd April 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Bustoire,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla, i
The following, addressed Chief, General Siaff, Simla, has been repeated to
General Headquarters.
JForce for Bunder Abbas sails to-night perfH. T. “ Campanello
119
Telegram P., No. 50236, dated th$ 24th April 1916.
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla
To— Lieutenant-Colonel Sik Percy Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Bunder Abbas.
The communication which follows is for ^lolonel Twigg and also for your
information: Begins. You and the detachrpent under your command will
come under the orders of Brigadier-General S| ~ ~ '
arrive at Bunder Abbas. Ends.
r P. Sykes from the time you

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The volume concerns events that happened in southern Persia and in the territories of the Shatt al-Arab, during the First World War. The main focus is the protection of oilfields.

The volume covers:

  • The Arab movement in Mesopotamia.
  • Possible despatch of troops to the Kārun river and to Ahwaz [Ahvāz, Iran], to protect the oilfields.
  • Spreading of the jihad movement amongst Arab tribes, seceding from Sheikh of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr, Iran].
  • Withdrawal of British subjects from Ahwaz.
  • Pipeline and telegraph line damaged by Bawi tribe near Ahwaz.
  • Sheikh of Mohammerah's defeat of the Bawi tribe, in February 1915.
  • German intrigues, and the arrest and deportation of the former German Consul at Bushire and of German agents.
  • Russian defeat of Turkish forces at Dilman, Azerbaijan, in March 1915.
  • Turkish occupation of Kasr-i-Shirin.
  • Movements of German agents; protest of Persian Government against.
  • Evacuation of British and Russians from Kerman.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: 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, Foreign Office; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Walter Beaupre Townley and Charles Marling, British Ministers at Tehran; 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. ; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Strick, Scott and Co; Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

There is a letter in French within the file, from the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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1 volume (196 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 198; 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; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and French in Latin script
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