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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [67r] (142/490)
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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Kharita
An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites.
, No. 19 P. 0.—A, dated Simla, tbe 27tli August 1915.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General of India,
To His Majesty the Amir* of Afghanistan, G.C.B.,
G.C.M.G.
[Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade).
After compliments .—As promised in my letter, dated the 25th Augnst
1915 (corresponding to 13th Shawal 1333 Hijra>, I nowlfurmsh Tour Majesty with
further information regarding the party of alien conspirators who crossed m o
Afghanistan via Chah Rig. It appears from the detailed report of the British
Consul at Sistan that this party was constituted as follows
{a) Six Germans, including three named Fischer, Litten and Frederich.
(6) Two self-styled Indian Princes whose identity is not known but
who are obviously impostors.
(c) Two or three Turks; one said to be named
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
Nasib, and another
Kasim Beg. j nr n f
(dl A Mulla, suspected to be a notorious fire-brand, named Mu am- 1
mad Barkatullah, who was formerly employed m Japan, where
his revolutionary views brought him into disgrace.
r e \ A so-called Kabuli artillery officer, named Mir Mast; believed to
1 j be Mir Mast Afridi, a Jemadar belonging to an Indian regiment
w ho, in the face of the enemy, deserted his post of duty in France
in the most cowardly fashion.
(/) A Persian, named Asghar Zadeh, formerly Chief of Police at Tun.
((j) Sixty Arab soldiers from Baghdad.
(h) Fifty mules laden with tents and water-skins.
It is thought that this information may assist Your Majesty m dealing
with this unwarranted intrusion of political adventurers upon the neutral soU
0t s'intimated in mv brief letter, dated the 25th August 1915 (corresponding
to 13th Shawal 1333 ffijra), I have received Your Majesty s
31st July 1915 (corresponding toJ.8th^Rama^n 1333^Tour Ma^ ^
friendly assurances have given _ , TCino*.EmT)eror who will warmly
he brought to the notice of Hiy ajesty t^^ has ^ do P d to ’ war ds those who, in
appreciate the attitude which xo i J * d v r piioi ous bvpocrisy to
defiance of the rules of neutrality, seek b^^y.^^^bCts as agents, in
utilise the Afghan State as a base, and Your Majesty^ subjec s ^
their clumsy designs to cause embarrassment to the Jintisn J.mp
East.— Usual ending.
* Amir Habibulla Kban.
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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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- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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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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