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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎17v] (41/490)

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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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previously bound them whole keartedly by liberal treatment to our side if
their country eventually is dragged into war they will have to follow. May
I commence entertaining sowars and riflemen up to two hundred from tribes
which I consider most trustworthy and inform their Saidais at once that
British txovernment will safeguard them and levies whom . they supply to us
from Persian Government’s anger ? As latter are permitting Germans freely
to entertain Persians against us it does not seem that Persian Government can
object though local authorities may do so.
Repeated to Tehran addressed to Government of India 28G-C.
46
Telegram P., No. 287-C., dated the 12th (received 13th) November 1915.
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, Delhi.
Reference Foreign Department telegram No. 1101-S., dated the 30th
ultimo. It is reported by His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
that seventy Hazaras are nearly ready to start for Birjand. If required he can
supply more. I would, if possible, be glad to be supplied with another fifty
men and solicit sanction of the Government of India. Kindly inform me if
any instructions have been issued to the Quetta Arsenal or any other to supply
for 150 men Lee-Enfield rifles with ammunition and all necessary equipment.
I would be glad to know when they will be despatched.
47
Telegram P., No. 257, dated (and received) the 13th November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
There is nothing to report to-day.
48
Telegram P., No. H7-F., dated (and received) the 13th November 1915.
From - His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
T° The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
This telegram is addressed to Foreign and repeated to Cox.
Your telegram of the 12th (10th ?) November, 27-D. S.
In the view(s) (that ?) negotiations on the lines suggested is undesirable
I cannot concur. Knowledge that our friends will stand by us and that we
are acquiring new friend(s) will on the contrary influence Persian Government
more favourably towards us. ^
Germans are making great effort(s) to bring about movement in many
parts of the country in their favour but until Persian Government has taken a
decision here any great success in that manner is doubtful. Their object of
course is to show Persian Government that advance of the Russian
troops has roused whole of Persia against us. To prevent that impression
being made we must do what we can. 1 1
I would urge negotiations be entered on,

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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.

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1 volume (238 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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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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English and French in Latin script
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