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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [112v] (233/490)
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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159
Telegram P., No. 139 C., dated (and received) the 24th July 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 to His Britannic Majesty's Minister Tehran as
No. 47, Meshed and Baluchistan).
It is reported that the first party of Germans are one stage from Kain
and that they are likely to arrive in Kain on the morning of the 24th instant.
Their next march should show whether their objective is frontier or Sistan v d
Birjand.
I am requesting Robat force to come to Sistan. with all speed and I shall
probably require them to proceed further north.
160 .
Telegram P., dated (and received) the 24th July 1915.
From—The Hon'ble the Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in
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’s telegram 712 S. of the
24th July. My (renewed?) suggestion to abandon make believe secrecy has
not been put forward on local grounds but is based on knowledge that this is
centre from which such dangerous rumours spread into India and Afghanistan.
I do not propose to make any public official communication but only to suggest
casual reference in conversation between influential Muhammadans and British
officers of presence in Persia of isolated German parties and of the despatch to
Robat of reinforcements, without suggestion of any movement of our troops
i into Persian territory. As they have some foundation in fact these rumours
will not die and they are increased by news that camels and stores are being
collected for an approaching army in Afghanistan.
161
Telegram P., No. S. 714, dated the 24th July 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sib Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.T., Political
Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Basrah (repeated to Trevor, Bushiie).
Bushire. Please refer to Government of India Foreign and Political
Department’s telegram No. S. 680 of 17th July. Secretary of State tele
graphed, 21st July :— Begins, His Majesty’s Government approve * * *
all proceedings. Ends,
Until General Gorringe’s operations at Nasiriyeh are completed, it has
been decided to postpone action at Bushire. Action against Dilwar should be
similarly postponed. It should then be possible for General Nixon to spare a
battalion from Force D which would bring Bushire garrison to one squadron
Cavalry, two battalions Infantry and four guns. In consultation with General
Officer Commanding and naval authorities you should arrange, if there is no
objection, for bombardment of Dilwar to synchronise with occupation Bushire.
We regard seizure of customs as most important item in programme but
Bushire telegram No. 316 C. of 20th July indicates that there would be
practical difficulty in arranging control. The Government of India, however,
trust that you will be able when the time comes either to induce present stalf
to remain on under our control or that you will be able to find some adequate
substitute. The Government of India rely on you to make a satisfactory
arrangement with General Officer Commanding when Bushire is in militaiy
occupation as to Major Trevor’s position.
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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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- 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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