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File 1110/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia' [89r] (182/354)
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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106
Telegram P., No. 433 C., dated (and received) the 22nd June 1916.
From — His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Clear line. Reference is invited to my telegram No. 44 E. of 20th
instant.
On evening of 21st instant Infantry left Birjand. If necessary, they can
be stopped at Neh on the 26th instant.
107
Telegram P., No. 309 S., dated the 21st June 1916.
From— The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political De
partment, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
We have been asked by the Secretary of State to obtain repetition of
Foreign Office telegram about Shiraz prisoners, No. 278, dated 16th instant,
to your address.
108
Telegram P., No. 89, dated the 22nd (received 23rd) June 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 of 21st June, No. 309 S. Following is repetition of tele
gram :—
Your telegram No. 379. I consider, and
India Office
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concur, that, in
view of the considerations advanced, balance of disadvantage lies in allowing
prisoners to remain in confinement till autumn. You are authorised, therefore,
on lines indicated in your telegram No. 331, to open negotiations with the
Khans.
You may offer Nos. 1 and 2 of the conditions mentioned in your tele
gram. You should reserve No. 3, which in any case should be conditional on
continued good behaviour, for purposes of bargaining.
You may concede full pardon if this is essential to release of prisoners,
but a warning should be added that, if hereafter Khans misbehave, the
promise will not hold good. In order that no question of a breach of faith
may arise hereafter, this warning should be put in writing.
109
Telegram, No. 88 F., dated the 22nd (received 23rd) June 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
Sykes’ telegram No. 253 C., third paragraph. I concur. Sent Foreign.
Repeated Sykes.
110
Telegram R., No. 259 C., dated (and received) the 23rd June 1916.
From— Bhigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G.,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla ^repeated to Tehran).
Shiraz question. Consider it desirable that march vid Yezd and Dehbid
following mail caravan routes. This route is 459 miles as against 334, but
English 'telegraph line throughout except between Yezd and Dehbid whereas
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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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