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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [89r] (186/490)
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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Commanamg Troops, it is desirable, unless you see serious objection, that you
f l0ul( . 1 retu . rn to Nasratabad at once if you are now at Birjand. Instructions
have been issued to the Oificer Commanding Troops to inform the local author
ities at feistan that he is there to give them assistance to preserve order. At
present it is not proposed to interfere with the administration unless the
local authorities show themselves definitely hostile. But you should keep
us mformed it possible daily, of the situation at Sistan as also of any measures
taken in the north by the Bussians to deal with German parties.
13
Telegram P., No. S. 755, dated the 30th July 1915. •
From—Ihe Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
The Officer in Command of the Bobat Garrison started last night with two
machine guns and 300 rifles of Kacha detachment for Nasratabad. These
will very shortly be followed by two sections machine guns and two squadrons
cavalry. General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, is despatching 11th
Bajputs Regiment to Bushire from Basrah ; they should arrive at Busbire on
3rd August. This will bring garrison of Bushire to one squadron cavalry, two
battalions of Indian Infantry and four guns. H.M.S. “ Juno ” is due to arrive
in Bushire harbour on the evening of the 4th proximo. Government of India
have been asked by the Secretary of State to give you timely warning of these
arrangements with a view to your preparing a friendly Press.
14
Telegram P., No. 759 S., dated the 31st July 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political De
partment, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain (repeated to His Britannic
Majesty's Minister, Tehran).
Please refer to your telegram of the 30th instant, No. 155 C. On the
understandingjthat service is purely temporary you are authorised to offer such
enhanced rates of pay as may be absolutely necessary. Please report what
rates ot pay you are giving and what force you raise.
15
Telegram P., No. 60 C., dated (and received) the 31st July 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 Denart-
ment, Simla. ^
A party comprising four German officers and five or six armed Persian
sowars arrived at Tabaa about a week ago and they said that the remainder of
their sowars were coming up behind them and would shortly arrive
They left by the same route as first party. Another eight Persian sowars arrived
the following day and followed on the same route.
Bussian Vice-Consul, who w T as accompanying Cossacks, has, without
permission, returned to Meshed.
Addressed to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran; repeated to
Birjand and Baluchistan. 1
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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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- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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