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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎23r] (52/490)

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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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Telegram P., No. S. 1059, dated the 20th October 1915. s
From—The Secretary to the Goverament of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General and Agent to the Government of India
in Khorasan, Meshed.
Afghan Trade Agent. Please see your telegram No. 112 C., dated Octo
ber 17tli. The Government of India do not consider it expedient to address
Amir on the subject. It would take time and probably produce no result
apart from other considerations. If possible you should inform Agent that
}ou are fully cognisant of his proceedings and warn him that his conduct
will be brought to notice of Amir if he does not desist from such talk. This
will probably make him act more prudently.
Hepeated to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
82
Telegram P., No. S. 1063, dated the 20th October 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Shiraz.
Reference your telegrams to Tehran and Bushire regarding expenditure
in Pars. My telegram 827 D. S. of 19th March was not intended to sanction
wholesale financing of Pars administration, but merely such secret service
expenditure as might be necessary. You should submit at once statement by
telegram of expend it are incurred up-to-date, together with rough estimate of
future secret service expenditure, excluding charges connected with Pars
administration, which require special sanction; repeating to Bushire. It is
also noticed that you make certain proposals connected with restoration of
order in Gulf littoraf witnout apparently having referred to Bushire authorities.
i lease understand that in all matters connected with Gulf littoral, copies of
your telegrams to Tehran must invariably be repeated to Bushire.
83
Telegram P., No. 206, dated (and received) the 20th October 1915.
From— Likutbnant-Colonel C. T. Ducat, His Majesty's Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
German. Code telegram was received from Tehran and passed on en clair
to inform German who lately arrived from here at Yezd to stop there and to
proceed with work as prescribed.
85
Telegram R., No. 164 R., dated the 20th (received 21st) October 1915.
From—The Hon'ble Lieutknant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Pollowing received by Bushire from Shiraz, 153, dated October 16th:—
Begins. My telegram, 395, Ociober ITth, to Minister repeated for information :
begins* General situation.
As you will have gathered from my various telegrams we are now com
mitted to Kawam and Soulet for preservation of order in Pars and without
their goodwill and assistance it would not be possible for us to remain in
Shiraz at ail. Both profess themselves friendly and Kawam especially has
given proofs of good faith.
Received on 1915
INDIA FOREIGN SECRETARY’S
Letter. No. ° M

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Content

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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English and French in Latin script
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