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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [104r] (216/490)
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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An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites.
, No. 15 P. O.—A, dated Simla, the 25th
From—His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General
To—His Majesty the Amir* of Afghanistan, G.C.B.,
G.C.M.G.
[Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade).
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After compliments.—In my letter No. 13 P. 0. of the 6th July 1915,
corresponding to the 22nd Shaban 1333 Hijra, I apprised Your Majesty of the
fact that a number of German agents were now in Persia attempting to stir up
trouble, and that these German agents were moving in small armed parties
eastwards with a view apparently to entering Afghan territory. More detailed
information has since then reached me in regard to these parties and I
hasten to send it on to Your Majesty, in order that you may fully understand
the situation in this connection.
2. I have now ascertained that the following parties, led by German
agents, are now in Persia, namely :—
Party 1. At Isfahan.—Several Germans and Austrians, with an un
known number of followers.
Party 2. At Kerman.—Two Germans, one Bengali and 30 Persian
sowars.
Party 3. At Gunabad (about 150 miles north of Birjand).—Two Germans,
eight Austrians, 32 Persian sowars, 12 servants, 17 camels and 16 mules
(four for machine guns and 12 for arms and ammunition).
Party 4. At Anarak.—Eight Germans, five Austrian, three Indians or
Afghans, 39 Persian sowars, 12 servants, 12 camels, 32 mules and 17 loads of
ammunition.
Party 5. At Jandak.—Eight Germans or Austrians, 10 fanatics, three
camels with rifles, four camels with machine guns and five camels with
ammunition.
Party 6. At Nain.—Nine Germans or Austrians, two Austrian soldiers,
ten Caucasians, seven Persian sowars, six fanatics, and 42 mules.
The total of these parties is approximately—
Germans ...
Austrians ...
Indians ».•
Persians
Eanatics and Caucasians
... 29
... 16
... 26
... 146
26
Total ... 243
mostly armed with rifles, and with six machine guns. The object of these
parties is apparently to unite eventually somewhere near Tabas, which is about
150 miles west of Birjand. They doubtless propose thereafter, unless they
are stopped by the Persian authorities or otherwise, to proceed to the border
of Afghanistan in the vicinity of Gazik or Sabzawar.
3. I fully realise that, if any or all of these German parties succeed in
getting through Persia and in violating Your Majesty’s territories by armed
incursion, Your Majesty will be put in an embarrassing position, but I feel
no doubt whatever that Your Majesty, should this occur, will deal with these
German intriguers and their escort of hired assassins strictly in accordance
with the rules of that neutrality which you have*o scrupulously observed. I
have thought it right to give you this further detailed information regarding
these German agents, without delay, in order that Your Majesty may issue such
orders to your frontier officers as you may think fit, in time to anticipate this
movement. I am told that wild stories are afloat in Afghanistan and among
the tribes of the frontier to the effect that a Turco-German army is on the
march towards India vid Afghanistan. I need not tell Your Majesty how
* Amir Habibull* than,
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- 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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