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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎109r] (226/490)

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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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Telegram P., No. 43 C., dated (and received) Wim JiiTfTgTs"
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A party which is stated to consist of four Germans seve^ i,«
LTn '’ Z\'T e m0Stly °i 'l: 6 Bakhtiari tHbe > two suns and one hundred camels
laden with boxes, entered the town of Tahas on the 9th of July and was
expec ted to leave that place in three or four days’ time Villagers were well
Repeated to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran, the Agent to the
Governor-General in Baluchistan and Vice-Consul at Birjand. D * ™ th
126
Telegram P., No. 813 C., dated the 19th (received 20th) July 1915.
Irom Major A. P. Trevoe, 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. t
Please refer to my telegram, dated July 14th, 303 C.
Poliowing telegram received from His Britannic Majesty’s Consul,
Kerman:— Begins. No. 71, dated July 19th. Germans. On July 13th,
Hentig and party took their departure from Anarek for Tabas. Ends.
127
Telegram P., No. 126 C., dated (and received) the 20th July 1915.
From—His Biitannic Majesty's Consul, Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment (repeated to Tehran, No. 44, Baluchistan and Meshed).
Reference is invited to Government of India’s telegram of July 18th,
684 S. It seems from latest accounts which are to hand that there will he in
or east of Tabas, at the end of this month, six parties containing at least
36 Germans and Austrians with four machine guns. These must be either
making for Herat ih Afghanistan or Sistan in Persian territory. If the Gov
ernment of India are still of opinion that it is all important that these parties
of Germans and Austrians should not be allowed to enter Afghanistan —vide
Poreign and Political Department’s telegram No. 623 S., of July 2nd,—it is
imperative, iu my opinion, that our 450 Rifles Infantry which are now at
Robat and Kacha should be ordered to move to Sistan immediately. As large
a number of Chageh Levies as can be spared should be sent to take their
place at Rohat and Kacha. It may be necessary for our troops to leave guards |
in charge of grain supplies at Koh-i-Malik Slab, until such time as suflicient
camels can be collected and sent to that place for removal of grain back to
Sistan. If we find that Germans have cleared out, the only way we can
intercept them is by means of our cavalry and portion of ’infantry whiedi
should come north by forced marches towards Ahwaz which is on border of
Afghanistan. Even if it is the intention of Germans to go south either via
Birjand or along edge of western desert, I think it should be possible for
troops to intercept them near Neh and Shusp. In any case it is necessary
that the greatest expedition should be exercised. If Consul-General, Meshed,
can spare me any number of surplus rifles and if he would send (them to me
with ?) as many old soldier, Hazaras, as he can entertain, I should be glad.
It does not seem possible to secure the services of any British officers in time
who would be able to command them. If I am permitted to take charge of
these until force from south arrives, I shall be ready to do so. I presume that
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INDIA FOREIGN SECRETARY’S
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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)
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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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