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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [96v] (201/490)
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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19
to such grievances that if he and his Government had under taken to ston th
German Emissaries when they were first requested to do so there would h**
been no necessity to despatch Cossacks and for the present unnleasmt ^
they only have the Germans and themselves to blame. 1 Des8
Whatever may he the unpopularity entailed by us a show of absolut
H solidarity with the Eussians must be maintained. It was the failure to do th'
in the case of Tehran that has damaged in Persia the influence of two now 18
; | so fatally and everywhere one must take lesson to heart. ^ ers
I have in the mean time sent the complaints to Petrograd and have ex
pressed a hope that orders will be sent in the requisite sense by the militarv
authority.
56
l Telegram P., No. 1 F., dated (and received) the 7th 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 (repeated as usual). ^
Please refer to my telegram No. 75, addressed to His Britannic Maiestv’s
Minister at Tehran. J ^
On Friday evening, Officer Commanding, Bobat Column, accompanied by
staff and Vice-Consul, called on Deputy Governor. Persian Military Com
mander and Chief of Police were present at the meeting, which was verv
friendly. Message from Government of India was read out. It is reported
by Vice-Consul that Persians appeared distinctly relieved and a short speech
was made by Persian Military Officer in which reference was made to friendly
relations always existing between the two Governments.
57
* Telegram P., No. 83, dated (and received) the 7th August 1915.
From Likutenant-Colonel C. T. Ducat, His Britannic Majesty's Consul,
Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
. °uld it not be possible for part of Eobat force to come on here from
Q ( Bnjand .and return via Bam ? By this arrangement not only would all
German intrigue he immediately stopped, but a lasting impression on the whole
district would be produced.
Addressed to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department and repeated to Bushire Eesidency.
58
Telegram P., No. 69 C., dated (and received) the 9th August 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla (repeated to Tehran and Birjand),
,, re ^ er Tehran telegram of 3rd instant and my telegram No. G5 of
the 2nd instant on the same subject.
May I, to save time, quietly continue recruiting P
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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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