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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [95v] (199/490)
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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48
Telegram R., No. 382 C., dated the 6th (received Oth) August 1915.
From—Miron A. P. Trevob, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
My telegram No. 322 C. Following from His Majesty’s Representative,
Isnahan July 25th -.—Begins. Third party started ostensibly for Shiraz midnight
July 21th July 25th consisting of two Germans in Persian dress with Abbas
hut wearin 0 * European hats, two Austrian soldiers in 1 ersian dress all mounted
on mules with saddles. Delay due to interruption Bushire-Shiraz telegraph
line.
Addressed Poreign; repeated to Basra.
49
Telegram R., No. 383 C., dated the 5th (received 6th) August 1915.
From—M ajor A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My immediately preceding telegram. Following from His Majesty’s
Representative at Ispahan, dated July 26th -.—Begins. Germans. Party num-
her four for Shiraz left Ispahan at dawn to-day, two Germans, fourteen
Austrian soldiers, former on horse hack with revolvers, latter on mules unarmed
at time of starting. Some Persian servants and baggage mules await party at
Kumisha. Bnds. Delay due to interruption on line.
(Addressed Foreign; repeated Basra).
50
Telegram P., No. 81, dated the 5th (received 6th) August 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Bushire).
The following departures to the South are reported by Ispahan, on July
TQth: Nine Austrian soldiers, one German, one Bersian servant and 20 mules;
on July 23rd, twenty Austrian soldiers, two Austrians, one German, six Arabs
and five Persian muleteers and eleven mules; two Austrian soldiers, two
Germans and one Persian on July 24th; all these are dressed as Persians;
fourteen Austrian soldiers and 2 Germans on July 26th; July 28th 1 Arab, !>
Germans, 1 Persian and 6 Austrian soldiers; 4 Mujtahids, 2 Germans,
Persians, 10 Austrian soldiers and 9 mules, on August 2nd. On23rdJuy
the first party reached Kumichah. The others have (not ? ) been reporte
since. Consul, Ispahan, is of opinion that the other parties may have diverge
to the East.
51
{Copy.)
Telegram P., No. 170 C., dated (and received) the 6th August 1915.
From— Major F. B. Prideaux, C.I.E., His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Sis
and Kain, i
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Politica ep
ment, Simla. ^
Einancing of troops. Great difficulty for ready money is soon li e f
he experienced.
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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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- 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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