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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎110r] (228/490)

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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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eventually promised to wire today for more Cossacks, for the purpose of attack
ing the Germans at 1 abbas, as it is of the greatest importance to relieve the
pressure on frontier as far as Birjand. I hope that he will do so, as he has
been procrastinating most terribly. The two squadrons which were at Kuchan
under Colonel Guschin (please see diary Ko. 27) returned for no obvious
reason to Askabad.
Addressed Tehran; repeated Simla, Birjand, Baluchistan.
130
Telegram P., No. 45 C., dated (and received) the 21st July 1915.
Fn m—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General and Agent to the Government of
{ India in Khorasan, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Bis Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran sees no objection to proposal
made in my telegram, No. 38 C., dated the 17th July.
An offer of a ration allowance at same rate as that given to our Consular
escort, will, I find, be necessary in addition to the pay.
May I grant this ?
131
Telegram P., No. 46 C., dated (and received) the 21st July 1915.
From — His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General and Agent to the Government of
India in Khorasan, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
It is reported that two Germans and fifty sowars have arrived at Gunabad
close to Jumin 47 miles to the east of Tun.
Addressed to Minister, Tehran; repeated to Baluchistan and Birjand.
132
Telegram P., No. 47 C. (Urgent), dated (and received) the 21st 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.
In reply to yonr telegram 126, dated 20th July. I think, it will be
possible for me to send you about 80 men; these will be armed with Martini-
iienry rifles and bayonets and will carry with them 100 rounds of ammunition
per man. Among the number, there will be one or two native officers. I
can arrange for a British officer to make over charge of party to you. It wi
be necessary to let me know at which place it will be convenient for you or
your representative to meet the men. At present I cannot let you now
when party will be ready to start.
Addressed to Birjand; repeated to the Agent to the Governor-General
in Baluchistan and His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, iekian.
133
Telegram P., No. 666 C., dated (and received) the 21st July 1915.
From—The Hon'ble the Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner m
Baluchistan, Quetta,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to Foreign and Political Department telegram No. 691 S.
of the 20th of July. In this sparsely populated region it is impossible at sueh
short notice to raise new
levies fit for service mentioned. But there are at

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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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English and French in Latin script
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