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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎73v] (155/490)

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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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95
Telegram P., No. 76 C., dated the 17th (received 20th) August 1915.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel T. W. Haig, C.M.G., His Britannic Majesty's Consul-
General and Agent to the Government of India in Khorasan, Meshed
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Tehran and Birjand). ^
Please refer to your telegram No. 800 S. of the 10th instant. Owintr to
recruiting not being approved. I have allowed 58 men already enrolled by
me to return to their homes, but have given them warning that possibly their
services may he required in future.
96
Telegram P., dated the 18th (received 20th) August 1915.
From— Major F. B. Pridealx, C.I.E., His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistaa
and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
It is stated by a camelman, who had accompanied Germans from Tabas
to Kain, that Germans attested a British spy from Ispahan and found his note
book on his person. When they fled from Kain they took him along with
them.
S7
Telegram P., No. 77 C., dated the 17th (received 20th) August 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General and Agent to the Government of
India in Khorasan, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
The man who is referred to in telegram from Birjand 181 C. was sent
from Meshed, and he has managed to eflect his escape from Germans and has
returned with valuable information which I have given to my Bussian
Colleague and Colonel Gushchin. It has led to arrest at Turbat-i-Haidari of
German Agents. Also acting on this information Bussian Consul-General
made a search in the house of a German in Meshed (Eger, Agent of Biissian
firm) but nothing incriminating having been found, he was not interned or
arrested. He described departure for .nighanistan of an Afghan (this man is
perhaps Barketuilah) and a Turk who is called Mirza Agha, with a letter for
the Amir of Afghanistan. I have sent a warning to British Agent at Herat
and I am endeavouring to obtain that letter if possible.
British Agent at Turbat-i-Haidari has intercepted a letter wTiich was sent
by Germans.
8ent to Birjand; repeated to Ispahan and Tehran.
93
Telegram P v No. 13 F., dated the 2Uth (received 21st) August 1915.
Fiom Major I. B. Prideaux, C.I.E., His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistaa
and Kain,
lo Ihe Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
Mt series of telegrams about Germans and Sarhaddis numbered “T”
. 8 J8e , r \ se T n i t to lebran, Simla, Meshed and Baluchistan. 1 have been
msirueteu by Uis Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, to send them to Kerman also
and 1 trust latter will reciprocate with news ol Berman.

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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.

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1 volume (238 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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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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