Skip to item: of 490
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎91r] (190/490)

This item is part of

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. .

Transcription

This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.

Apply page layout

25
Telegram P., dated (and received) the 1st August 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 (sent to Tehran, 66; repeated to India, 162 C., Meshed,
Baluchistan).
Clew line. Urgent identical letters have been written to my Russian
Colleague and mysell by Karguzar complaining against actions of two hundred
Russians who arrived at Kain on the 30th ultimo. They are charged as
follows:—They have quartered all their men in Juma Masjid. They have
hilled one camel-drivcr, servant of Governor, who was lying asleep in gateway.
They have illtreated representative of Revenue Department and have com
menced house to house search for Germans.
They have robbed several rifles Governor’s servants deprived various
sowars of horses and all accoutrements. It is feared that antagonism through
out Kainat will be created by such behaviour.
Governor sent his representative to me. He particularly requested that
Juma Masjid be vacated leaving for later settlement other matter.
I asked Russian Vice-Consul to communicate by telephone with Officer
Commanding, Kain, immediately. He agreed to do so but opined (?) that very
likely Officer Commanding would not listen to him and added in his opinion
Persian authorities through their own dilatoriness had brought these unpleasant
results on their people.
I fear adequate measures to satisfy local authorities may not be taken.
I am told that the Cossacks arrested chief Mullas in Juma Masjid (?) for
obstruction and sent them up to Turbat-i-Haidari.
26
Telegram P., No. 763 S., dated the 1st August 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran (repeated Kerman and Meshed).
Situation in Kerman. Please refer to telegram from Consul-General,
Meshed, No. 63 C. of the 31st ultimo.
It is obviously impossible to send to Kerman either Russian or British
troops, but you are doubtless impressing on Government of Persia that they
are entirely*responsible for the safety of the British community and Consulate
at Kerman.
27
Telegram P., No. 764 S., dated the 1st August 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran (repeated to Sistan, Birjand and
Quetta).
Birjand. Please refer to your telegram of the 31st July. We agree
with your views and think that question of His Majesty’s Consul staying on at
Birjand might be left to his discretion. He should make all arrangements
possible, if he stays at Birjand for friendly reception of our troops at Nasrat-
abad in his absence. Telegram which was sent by Tehran leading clergy to
Sistan Saiyids should create a good effect locally.

About this item

Content

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.

Written in
English and French in Latin script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎91r] (190/490), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/473, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100071866358.0x0000bf> [accessed 29 March 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100071866358.0x0000bf">File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [&lrm;91r] (190/490)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100071866358.0x0000bf">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000170/IOR_L_PS_10_473_0190.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000170/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image