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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [68r] (144/490)
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., No. 17 F., dated the 24th (received 27th) August 1915.
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From- Major F. B. Frideaux, C.I.E., His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan
and Kain,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
Please refer to my telegram No. 16 P. Karguzar was my informant
and 1 have learnt that Deputy Governor had received same news. It appears
however from later report(s) that Germans were only met hy one or two
sowars, who are accompanying German party to Herat. My own messenger
has not returned up to the present. I am told that an old and large house
has been put into a state of repair there, in which Germans will possibly be
interned though styled guests nominally.
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122
Telegram P., No. 107, dated the 27th (received 28th) August 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Seyyid Mohsin. Please refer to your telegram No. 84. Legation at once
took up matter with Monsieur Heynssens, then Acting Treasurer-General, when
Mohsin was appointed. Another brother was sent to Yezd. Exception was
also taken by us to his appointment. If we insisted, H. was ready to cancel
both appointments, hut he gave my predecessor an assurance that they were
quite reliable men and were no longer connected with Germans in any way.
Our objections were, therefore, withdrawn, hut we reserved right to
demand instantaneous removal of Mohsin and his brother if we heard anything
to their detriment.
In view of your telegram, as soon as suitable officer can be found to
replace him I will obtain removal of Seyyid.
Mohsin’s father was formerly
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
to the German Legation but at
present plays no role.
Addressed to Birjand.
123
Telegram P., No. 82 C.—T. T., dated the 26th (received 28th) August 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to telegram No. 15 P. from Birjand. On arrival of the
troops at or near Kain, Colonel Gushchin has promised they will be ordered to
proceed to Khur.
Repeated to Tehran as No. 71, Simla and Baluchistan and addressed to
Birjand as No. 82 C.
124
Teleoram P., No. 63 C., dated the 26th (received 28th) August 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
ment, Simla.
Please refer to your telegram No. 857 S., dated the 21st instant. Hazaras
will be under the immediate command of retired Jemadars ranking as Subadars
and will be armed with sword, bayonets and Martini-Henry rifles. I regret
to say that it is impossible to keep proportion of rank, as retired
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
are not
available here as they go to work on the Merv railway. Party recently
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INDIA FOREIG TT ^DRETARY’S
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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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- 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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