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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [18v] (43/490)
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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57
Telegram R., No. 148, dated (and received) the 14th 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
Belgian Minister informs me that Indo-European Telegraph Department
refuses to accept cipher messages between Belgian Customs Officers and
Belgian Administrator (of) Customs in Tehran. As many of these, telegrams
contain reports destined for Belgian Minister I should be glad if the order
to refuse these telegrams which I understand emanates from Censor at
Karachi could be revoked.
His Majesty’s Government just requested Belgian Government to instruct
Belgian Minister here to obtain reports from Belgian Customs officials and
this°very useful source of information is much impaired by order in question.
59
Telegram P., No. 456-F., dated the 14th (received loth) 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.
Shah received Russian Minister and me in audience to-day and conver
sation lasted more than two hours.
After explaining to Shah that presence of troops denoted no hostile
intention towards Persia but quite contrary we urged that modification of
Cabinet should be made such as would satisfy our Governments that Persia
meant to carry out engagement to put an end to enemy intrigue implied by
acceptance from us of financial support and that a declaration should be
published of Government’s new policy of benevolent declaration towards us.
His Majesty would agree only to nomination of a Minister of the Interior
whose presence in the Cabinet would inspire two Governments with confidence
but this only provided troops first returned to Kasvin. We told His Majesty
that this was impossible and we were unable to move him from that position
although we gave him to understand in unmistakeable language that if
Persian Government did not act against Germans, Russian troops would
undertake that task and that if Persia allowed herself to be driven into war
against us results to Persia and to himself would be disastrous. His attitude
was unsatisfactory and obstinate. I understand interview yesterday of repre
sentatives of enemy with Minister for Foreign Affairs was as inconclusive as
our own to-day.
Russian troops did not leave Tengi Imam 45 miles (from) Tehran before
to-day. M e are left wholly in dark as to their movement but Russian Minister
believes they will reach Karej this evening (nem con ?)
Sent to India, Petrograd, addressed to Foreign Office.
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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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- Title
- File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan'
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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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