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File 1110/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia' [‎90v] (185/354)

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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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(Received with Arrcy Department memorandum No. H. 5397, dated the 22nd June 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 919 S., dated the 20th June 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Kacha,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your 60493 of June 19th. A full squadron is being left at Birjand, and
all infantry removed.
Until German parties had been accounted for, it was not proposed to
move detachments from Bandan and Neh.
Addressed Chief General Staff; repeated General Staff, Quetta.
121
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. H. 5398, dated the 22nd June 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 60660, dated the 20th June 1916.
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To— Major Finlay, Peshawar.
Colonel Bedl, Meshed, wires under No. M.-S. 11 of 17th June as follows:—
Begins. Urgent. Beference your telegrams * * * in Kabul May
20th. Ends.
Eleven Germans were given in our estimate, but explanation to the effect
that only 5 of these were officers is being sent to Bedl.
Your views on above are to be wired please.
122
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. H. 5398, dated the 22nd June 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 60695, dated the 20th June 1916.
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To— Colonel Redl, Meshed.
Your M.-S. 11, dated 17th June, received here 20th.
Although one hearsay report mentioned three parties most reports indicated
that mission left in two only.
With regard to the discrepancy between number of Germans remaining
in Kabul and number leaving, this is due to the fact that in earlier reports
officers and subordinates were not distinguished. It is shown by credible
reports that only 5 officers were in Kabul, remainder being subordinates or
servants. It is reported that with each party which left Kabul there are a
few subordinates or servants. Names of the 5 chief members of the mission
are Niedermeyer II, Yon Hentig, Bayer, Wagner and Yoight or Eolkner.
The following may explain the splitting up of mission and roundabout
routes taken:—
The Germans are reported to be systematically collecting information
about Afghanistan.
123
Telegram P., No. 90, dated the 23rd (received 25th) June 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To 1 he Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart'-
ment, Simla (repeated Meshed and Sistan).
Among the German prisoners at Shiraz is also VYedig.

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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.

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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.

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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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