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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [106r] (220/490)
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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Infentry and four macLiM guns. Unless and until requisitioned by you this
foice ill not enter Sistan. If you propose to requisition troops, except in case
of immediate urgency, you should first refer to Government of India for orders!
. 0,1 , 3rd Au gust, the 20 Hazaras which have been ashed for by you will
arrive. Do you wish that they should proceed at once to Nasratabad ? 7
. , ^ is left to your discretion to ask Officer Commanding, Eohat, to
intervene, if necessary as regards grain near Customs House at Koh-i-Malik
biah, but until whole force is concentrated at Kacha and situation as regards
destination of Germans is more clearly indicated, it is undesirable that any
avoidable aetachment should be made from Kacha. J
Telegram P., No. 70 (Urgent), dated (and received) the 17th July 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. ^
Secret. Please see my telegram No. 245 to Foreign Office (No 26 to
Birjand and 09 to India). v *
Following telegram received from Foreign Office, No. 189: Begins.
Proposed employment of tribesmen to attack German emissaries is entirely
approved of by me and I authorise you to take necessary steps in concert with
Indian Government. Ends.
I am informing Consul, Kerman, and Consul-General, Meshed, of the
receipt of these orders.
Telegram P., No. 71 (Urgent), dated (and received) the 17th July 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to your telegram No. 41.
I do not see any objection.
The above is addressed to Consul, Sistan.
Telegram P., No. 38 C., dated (and received) the 17th July 1915,
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Tehran, Birjand and Baluchistan).
If necessary, may I offer army pay to retired officers, non-commissioned
officers and men up to number of one hundred who are available in Meshed
neighbourhood ? Should Russian Cossacks be employed at a distance from town
I can arm and use these retired men for keeping peace, but unless absolutely
necessary they will not be employed by me.
Telegram P., No. 40 C., dated (and received) the 17th July 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
I have addressed the following to Tehran and repeated it to Birjand and
Baluchistan :—
Begins. Russian Vice-Consul accompanied by four Russian officers, one
hundred and seventeen Cossacks carrying two machine guns left Meshed for
Turbat-i-Haidari last night. Ends.
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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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- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/10/473
- Title
- File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan'
- Pages
- 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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- Open Government Licence