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File 1110/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia' [‎162r] (328/354)

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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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Telegram V., No. 185 S., dated the 18th May 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Hon'ble the Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner
in Baluchistan ^repeated to His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Sistan).
Following telegram is being issued by Chief of General Staff to General
Dyer in order to place affairs in north-eastern Persian Baluchistan on clear
basis :—
“ (1) The sole charge of operations is in your hands, but as Political
Agent, Sarhad, and attached to your staff as Adviser on Political matters for
Sarhad, a Political Officer will be appointed.
“ (2) On political matters you are always to consult this officer, and when,
ever his advice is not taken you should report.
“ (3) The Agent to the Governor-General, Baluchistan, should be kept
informed by you of your actions, and all important matters should be also
communicated to ISir P. Sykes and Consul, Sistan.
“ (4) The Sarhad Levy Corps will be administered by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
for Sarhad, who will on all matters affecting administration correspond with
Foreign and Political Department through Agent to the Governor-General,
Baluchistan. You will supervise the training and control the corps for
operations, but you should not interfere with the administration.
“ (5) All arrangements which you make with the tribes or tribal Chiefs
must be on a temporary basis, and without the sanction of the Government of
India you are not to make any permanent agreements or arrangements.
“ (6) Please inform me by wire—
(а) Names of officers now employed by you with Sarhaddi Levies.
(б) In addition to Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. referred to above, how many more are
necessary;
(c) Strength to which you propose to raise corps;
(d) Your requirements in arms and equipment.
“ (7) For purposes of administration and organization, the Sistan and
Hazara Levies will be entirely under the command of His Britannic Majesty’s
Consul, Sistan, and you will* inform officers serving with them accordingly.
You are sole authority for operations purposes. Regarding Sistan affairs, and
Chiefs, the Consul will also be your Political Adviser.'*
Please instruct Hutchinson, if you see no objection, to assume political
control of Sarhad and general administration of Sarhad Levies in addition to
his duties as Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Chagai, and direct him to join with all despatch
General Dyer’s staff as his Political Adviser. All telegrams on important
matters connected with Sarhad politics and levies should be addressed to you
and repeated Fereign, and where necessary to Sykes and Consul, Sistan. I
regret no other Political Officer is available.
254
Telegram, No. 584 W., dated the 19th May 1916.
p rom The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
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To—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Sistan and Kain, Robat.
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Content

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.

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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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