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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [16v] (39/490)
The record is made up of 1 volume (238 folios). It was created in 1 Jun 1915-21 Nov 1915. It was written in English and French. 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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12
39
Telegram P., dated (and received) the 12th November 1915.
From—-His Britannic Majesty^s Minister, Tehran,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart- ^
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed Foreign Office, London, repeated to Petrograd.)
A report has been received by tbe Director, Indo-European Telegraph
Department, from tbe Inspector working between Busbire and Shiraz that His
Britannic Majesty’s Consul and tbe Manager of the Bank at Shiraz have been
made prisoners by gendarmerie acting on orders from Tehran and (taken ?)
towards Busbire.
Orders have issued to tbe Kawam and Soulet to attack Busbire.
Tbe Swedish gendarmerie officer was not at Shiraz.
Telegram has been sent by the leading clergy at Ispahan to Tehran
demanding tbe rupture of relations with the allies.
40
Telegram P., No. 452-F., dated the 12th (received 13th) November 1915.
p r om—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed Foreign Office, London, repeated to Petrograd, Basrah and Bushire.)
With reference to my immediately preceding telegram, I have heard
from Minister for Foreign Affairs who denies all knowledge of any such occur
rences at Shiraz.
The story it is just possible is a German invention made up with the
object of influencing events at the capital.
A story of very much the same kind was circulated here regarding
Hamadan which proved entirely without foundation. The Minister for
Foreign Affairs talked in the most friendly way and asked whether Russian
Minister and I mistrusted the present Cabinet. If we did so a Cabinet
could easily be formed that would enjoy our confidence. The Shah, he declar
ed, had no intention of leaving the capital.
The Persian Government seems to be on the point of coming over to us.
The German Agents are still moving from Tehran and their flight has naturally
shaken the belief in them, There is also an exodus of their adherents.
41
Telegram P., No. R.-333, dated the 12th (received 13th) November 1915,
From—The Hon’blb Lieutknant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.S.L, K C.I.E.,
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.
, Knt, through Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
The great importance of preventing as long as possible the news from
becoming public in the event of a rupture with Persia, is again urged by the
Consul, Mohammerah,—in order to give the Sheikh time to assemble the
heads of tribes. In the cases of other friendly elements the same considerations
apply. It would appear that the only effective means of securing this would
he to seize the Persian telegraph offices at Tehran as early as possible. Can
Director make any suggestions as to particular measures which could be taken
m the provinces.
Repeated to Foreign, Bushire, Basrah, Mohammerah and addressed Minis-
ter at Tehran,
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The volume contains correspondence regarding the Persian Campaign of the First World War and the movements and activities of the Central Powers in Persia [Iran] between June and November 1915. The correspondence is particularly concerned with German and Ottoman attempts to infiltrate Afghanistan from Persia, and of ensuring the continued neutrality of both Afghanistan and Persia.
The primary correspondents are the British Legation, Tehran; the British Embassy, Petrograd [Saint Petersburg]; the Government of India; and the Foreign Office.
The volume contains a single folio in French (f 184), a communication from the Russian Ambassador in 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 (238 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 238; 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.
A previous foliation sequence between ff 121-127, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:41v, 42ar, 42r:42v, 43ar, 43r:48v, 50r:96v, 100r:122v, 123ar, 123r:145v, 148r:183v, 185r:212v, 213ar, 213r:219v, 220ar, 220r:222v, 223ar, 223r:238v, back-i
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