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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎130v] (270/490)

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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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Officer Commanding, Quetta, to reinforce the Robat detachment by a detach-
ment of the Imperial Service Camel Corps, if available, two machine o> Ulls
and two squadrons of cavalry. In view of the necessity of secrecy, you should
confer with the General Officer Commanding with tlie object of misleadino- a p
but the leader of the reinforcement by creating an impression that the destina
tion of the troops leaving Nushki is either Southern or Central Mekran. Thus
reinforced, the Robat detachment will endeavour to intercept any parties of
Germans who may attempt to enter Sistan.
His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General at Meshed is bein? requested to
arrange, in consultation with the Russian Consul, to take similar action by
means of Russian troops on that side, if possible.
Telegram No. 621 S.,'dated the 2nd July 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and PnlitJ^l
Department, Simli.
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General and Agent of the Government of India
in Khorasan, Meshed.
.... German activity. Please refer to your telegram No. 20 C., dated tlie
26th ultimo. It is considered by the Government of India of the "reatest
importance that no German party should he permitted to enter Afghanistan
You should endeavour to arrange with your Russian colleague lor Russian
troops to he used to annihilate or capture any party of Germans attempting to
enter Afghanistan ®i<f Birjand or Meshed. You should, at the same time, spend
secret sei vice money liberally in getting information as to the numbers, move
ments and armamen; of the German parties, and should promptly telem-aph
such information to the British Consul, Sistan, Government of‘India 3 and
A-ent to the Governor-General in Baluchistan. If possible, arrangements are
being made to intercept any German party from entering Sistan.
Telegram P., No. 622 S., dated the 2nd July 1915.
Fr0m “ T Dep S artmenh G ° Vernment o£ Indi * in foreign and Political
T ° Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E , on Special duty, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Hesideney, Busl.ire
Tehran) Slr PUCy Lasrah > anii Hls ffi’itaunic Majesty's Minister,
tfermitted’mentrr Afl"™? 8 •“ T, 'at no German party should be
important Hr tisif’ ri "I r<>Sai ' d< : d by the of India as all
secret service monev Wit! ’ Sh ? uld b . e inst ™«‘e<l to spend freely
such parties and with g +° ° : leading men against all
numbers movements -ml V1GW ° Cf | ec ^ 1 j ^ Information with regard to their
Kerman* if possible Rnt ,a,im p^ lei i* t0 Germans boycotted in
information of German mnies'fo^BriH 6 ,™^’' ^ 31 ° nCe » 11
India and Agent to the Governor fen wl^‘if t,lstan ’ Government of
effect that auv party approachirv. R,ln i • 1“ Balu “ hlstan - Instructions to the
should be captured' JVstrovcd hi m ht" b01 ’ d t er OT entenn " Sistan hmlt,
Sistan and Baluchistan. Consul-Genera If T , tr ?°P s . are b f in S issued to
vour to arrange, through Russian Cnn».?i ’ 4 i led ’•' S bemg ask ' pd to endea *
D , vuiuu 0 u nussian bonsul, similar action on that side.
Telegram P„ No. 623 S.f tied the 2nd July 1915.
Bepartulent) Simia) Go ' ernmcnfc o£ Indla m the Foreign and Political
To—His Britaunio Majesty’s Consul, Sistan.
yards in Persia withl vi^w mHerinlr 1 \'fT|! d Gprman ® at . e travelling east-
important by the Government nf T r ° +i ;^^ arilstai1 * It is considered all
doing so. His Britannic Majesty’s Consult r ^ Sh ° Ul ? P reveDted fl 'om
at Meshed have been instnu-t'Li f ' at £verman a nd the Consul-General
been instructed to report to you promptly the movements

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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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English and French in Latin script
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