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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [59r] (126/490)
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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Telegram p. t No. 203 C., dated (and received) the 3rd September 1915,
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—Hie Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. l
I am informed by Colonel Wikeley who is commanding the troops at
Sistan that some time ago he recommended that two mountain guns should be
attached to his force.
In view of possibility of Sarhaddis making trouble this winter under /
German influence, and of great difficulty in attacking fort-like Persian
villages without artillery, I beg strongly to support the recommendation.
Both Colonel TV ikeley and I believe that very great moral effect will be
created by such addition. If possible I would like to see a larger number of
guns supplied to troops.
Repeated to His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Tehran.
155
Telegram P., No. 115, dated the 3rd (received 4th) September 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please see Birjand telegram No. 19 F.
At present time I think that anything like consideration for authority of
Persian Government would be misplaced as it would be construed as a sign of
weakness on our part. It is (not ?) clear Shaokafc can be trusted, and in my
opinion our action should give him to understand that whether it is case or not
His Majesty’s Government can dispense with him.
Addressed to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
Political Department and repeated to Birjand.
156
Telegram P., dated the 3rd (received 4th) September 1915.
From—The Secretary to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
, Political Department, Poona,
To—The Secntary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
A letter, which has been intercepted by the Postal Chief Censor and which
has been sent by him to the Deputy Chief Censor, indicates that one Dawood
Ali Khan who is now in Kerman is an active Emissary of Germany. We
would suggest to the Government of India that Consul should be warned.
157
Telegram P., dated the 3rd (received 4th) September 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to my telegram No. 313.
His Majesty’s Consul-General, Ispahan, describes situation as of a very
disquieting nature and advocates the departure before it is too late of at least
the women and children. Reports received from Russian Consul is equally
alarmin". Both of them describe populace as in a state of ferment due to the
occupation of Bushire by us but excitement against us is fictitious and Germans
would have invented another cause if cause alleged did not exist.
Russian Minister and I are of opinion that for our colonies and Consuls
to stay any longer would be a useless risk. It is of course true that by with
drawing them we are playing German game, but Germans will renew their
attempts at murder if they remain, thus bringing about their object. In spite
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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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- 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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