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File 1110/1916 Pt 1 'Persia: SITUATION (JAN-APL 1916). Miscellaneous' [109v] (223/550)
The record is made up of 1 volume (271 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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26
(Received uith the Army Department Memorandum No. S.-1733, dated the
v 6th March 191b.)
Telegram P-, No. 10, dated the 3rd March 1916.
From—C olonel Dyer, Robat,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi. , . , , -o
I intend to brin°- Sarbad Sardars under our influence by inducement. By
means cf money and with the assistance of the presen Political Authority at
Kobat this can now be accomplished; but, if there is de ay, it will be too late
as every means to influence 1 them are being used by the Germans. Sanction
^Idlr^eVSKe General Staff, Delhi, and repeated General Staff,
Quetta.
27
(Received icith Army Department Memorandum No. M.-1733, dated the 6th
March 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 41844, dated the 4th March 1916.
From— The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To— Colonel Dtjsr, Robat.
Entire approval given to your proposal. As far as possible arrangements
should be effected through
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, as we propose tobnng
Persian Baluchistan under political control of Baluchistan. Sisten, A 3 ent to
the Governor-General, Baluchistan, and I should be informed ot the action
fol-on
28
Telegram P., No. 405-D. S., dated the 4th March 1916.
From The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To The Hon’ble the Agent to the Governor-General, Baluchistan, Sibi.
Colonel Dyer has been authorised, in reply to telegram No. 10, dated 3rd
March, to Chief of General Staff, repeated General Staff, Quetta, to negotiate
with Sarhad Sardars with local Political Officer’s assistance. M hat arrange
ment, if any, has been effected ?
£0
Telegram P., No. D.S.-413, dated the 5th March 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
The following telegram No. 3307, dated 2nd March, from Secretary of
State for India is repeated for your information Begins. An appreciation of
the will you kindly act accordingly. Ends.
31
Telegram P., No. D. S.-414, dated the 6th March 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—The Agent to the Governor-General in Baluchistan.
Following telegraphic report, dated Robat, 5th instant, has been received
from Colonel Dyer :—
“ A German with a small party arrived at Bampur and interviewed
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Bahram Khan Baranzai. A messenger was despatched by latter to Taj
Muhammed Raki with object of inducing him to Bampur.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the situation in Persia from January to April 1916. Topics discussed include:
- Finances of Bushire administration
- Germans at Kerman
- Insecure position of Farman Farma as Prime Minister.
- German movements and the suicide of the German military attaché
- The recall of the Persian Minister to Berlin
- The financial difficulties of the Governor of Bushire
- Persian nationalist publications in Berlin
- Russian occupation of Ispahan
- Recall of Persian Minister in Paris
- Attitude of Bakhtiaris
- Russian advance towards Baghdad
- The looting of the Imperial Bank's branches at Yezd and Shiraz
- The murder of the British agent at Lingah, his two brothers and two sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. of Vice-Consulate escort
- A report from the military attaché, Tehran, on Russian operations and General Baratoff's advance to Khanikin.
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 (271 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 273; 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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- File 1110/1916 Pt 1 'Persia: SITUATION (JAN-APL 1916). Miscellaneous'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:34r, 36r:54r, 55v:91v, 102r:110v, 111v:114r, 115v:149v, 151r:164v, 166v:176v, 177v:201r, 206v:240v, 246r:266r, 267v:272v, back-i
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