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File 3516/1914 Pt 5 'German War: Persia; situation in Arabistan 1915' [‎10v] (25/404)

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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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The Gendarme force in Kerman was not under the orders of the Governor-
General, and he professed to have no control whatever over it. He also said
the Gendarme officer openly opposed him, and applied to Tehran that the force
might be withdrawn from Kerman entirely. Several times in my weekly
political reports I called attention to the dangerous pro-German activities of
this Gendarme officer. ' ' * ’ ‘ — -
(G) The Rais-i-Tahdid was also mentioned as having taken an active part
in the events that led up to our expulsion from Kerman.
I had no dealings with him and am not aware what part he took.
(7) Herr Zugmayer who came to Kerman as the German Consul, but held
no exequatur and was unable to obtain one from Tehran.
The Governor-General at first refused to permit him to enter the town
arranging a house for him outside the wall. But after threatening to use force
if necessary to prevent the German from taking possession of a house in town
he withdrew his opposition when the German showed a bold front, and with
drew the men he had posted to bar his progress.
The Governor-General also, at first, refused to permit the German fla*?
being hoisted, but the flag was actually flying over the “ Consulate ” for
several weeks before we left Kerman. » I0r
Zugmayer some years back, spent some time in Baluchistan as a
naturalist and visited our Panjgur station. He is said to have a knowledge of
the Baiuch language and to possess first class maps of Baluchistan and Sisrnn.
He occupied himself in Kerman with enlisting men, and kept posters on
l 6 SlfoKcTassel i- 11 " 6 ““ t0 apply t0 him for *
(a) Men with their own horses and rifles.—Pay Krs. 240 monthly.
($) Men with horses but no rifles.—Pay Krs. 180 monthly.
(c) Men with rifles but no horses.—Pay Krs. 120 monthly.
As far as I am aware, Herr Zuarmayer **plaved the r a
aware that he took any action against us. ° ‘ am no ^
influence on the revolutionary party who demanded our expulsion? 168 ‘ amWS
Section II.
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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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