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File 1110/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia' [71r] (146/354)
The record is made up of 1 volume (173 folios). It was created in 1916. 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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Telegram R., No. 95, dated (and received) the 7th July 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Your telegram No. 363 S. Farman Parma is leaving for Ispahan 7th
July.
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Telegram P., No. 328 C., dated the 7th (received 8th) July 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Am sending prisoners starting 14th July and due Dollatabad 28th July.
Prisoners include German and Austrian soldiers, German Doctor, Turkish
Ambassador, four Afghans believed to be deserters, fourteen in all apart from
three or four servants. Am arranging expenses to Dollatabad and transport to
coast. Escort will be 30 strong. Withers, I suggest, might meet party at
Dollatabad with his staff and to make up necessary strength, utilise escort with
Lorimer. Please make arrangements for expenses and food from Dollatabad
and for forwarding to India. Good reward for safe delivery of prisoners may
be offered to escort if you see no objection.
Addressed Vice-Consul, Bunder Abbas.
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199
Telegram R., No. 96, dated (and received) the 8th July 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Your telegram No. 322 C.
Persian Government have also objections to title 41 Military Police ” as
too reminiscent of gendarmerie and suggest Amnieh of Southern Persia.
Amnieh is Corps name of gendarmerie.
Addressed Sykes.
200
Telegram P., No. 438, dated (and received) the 8th July 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
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My telegram No. 434.
Situation is thus described by Russian Consular Officer attached to
jneral Officer Commanding’s staff who has arrived
Turks occupied Kermanshah 1st July and show signs of advancing,
leir forces are said to be 27 battalions with small force of cavalry and with
tillerv slightly inferior to Russians. There are over 9,000 men under
aratow’s immediate command at Bisitun, but he will probably withdraw a
w miles eastward to Sahne where climate is less ^ trying and which offers
jtter advantages for defence. His intention is to dispute advance of
arks towards Hamadan at every possible stage. On 4th July, when Consul
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, on miscellaneous topics relating to Persia, April to June 1916.
The discussion in the volume includes the following topics:
- Decoration for the Persian Foreign Minister and Farman Farma for his military support of the British
- Turkish advance and defeat on Kermanshah road
- the Russian defeat and withdrawal towards Hamadan
- the Russian advance on and defeat at Khanikin.
The volume contains correspondence between: the 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; HBM Minister, Tehran; the Viceroy; and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, London.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (173 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 1110 (Persia) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/590-592. The volumes are divided into three parts, with each part comprising one 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 175; 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/10/592
- Title
- File 1110/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:64v, 66r:68r, 70r:92r, 93v:174v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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