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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎84r] (176/490)

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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 It. } No. 343 C., dated (and received) the 27th July 1915.
From —Major A. P. Tri.vor, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Resi
dency, Bushire,
1°—The Secretary to the Government cf India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram No. 322 C. Following from His Majesty’s Representative,
Ispahan :— Begins. My immediately preceding telegram. Wassmuss’s party,
when it readied Kuniskah, July 23rd, consisted of himself, nine Austrian
soldiers, one Persian servant, twenty mules, of which eight loaded with small
cases apparently sixty pounds, eight with larger cases, four personal baggage.
All members of party armed.
Julj 23rd morning another party started for Shiraz consisting of one
German, two Austrian agents, probably officers, twenty Austrian soldiers, five
Persians, six Arab muleteers, all mounted on mules except two on horses,
eleven baggage mules.
I am informed that Germans are hiring more mules for Shiraz.
Addressed Shiraz, 40; repeated to Bushire, 34. Ends.
179
Telegram P., No. 150 C., dated (and received) the 27th July 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to Government of India, Foreign and Political Department’s
telegram No. 724 S. of the 26th July. In secret ways Governor i s hindering
me from enlisting tribesmen. According to him very few Kainis are in
possession of rifles and he points out that, when he requires contingents to
oppose Sarhaddis, it is necessary for him to arm them himself. He promised
to lend me 25 rifles on July 21st; but apparently he does not intend to carry
out his promise. He has prevented me from enlisting men at Khur and
Mud by enrolling them in his own service. Our Indian contractor, on July
24th, arranged in the bazar to buy 50 rifles. Just before the bargain was
concluded, Governor seized rifles himself. It may be that it is the intention of
Governor to honestly and simply prevent conflict between Germans and
ourselves. He has been much distressed at the news from Sistan that on July
24th our troops had entered Persia and that Cossacks from direction of Turbat-
i-Haidari were approaching. He sent word yesterday to tell me that he would
pledge himself to protect both Consulates from Germans if I stopped further
advance of our troops. I believe that, against Governor’s wishes no Kaini j
tribesmen will help me. I could tackle first German Contingent with 80 I
Hazaras from Meshed, 20 from India and 50 camelmen from Sistan, but I
believe that, before these men arrive, second contingent will have reached Kain.
t v,*™* « suspicion that first German party has been urged by Governor not
Birjand. Latest news received is that they are entrenching them-
aares in Kain city and that they have enlisted (7 ?) local sowars,
een done doubtless from fear of Russian advance; I understand
ilikely for a long time to come so far south.
ed to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, as No. 55 ; the
ernor-General in Baluchistan and His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-
lorasan.
180
Telegram P., No. 152 C., dated (and received) the 28th July 1915.
i—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
■The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
L7 T.
that the suspicion mentioned in my telegram No. 150 C. of the
without foundation.
Besdved on 2 SiP 1915 with
INDIA FOREIGN SECRETARY’S
hotter. No. 31 M
^ t8d 6 AUG 1915

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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)
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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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