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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎133r] (275/490)

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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 H., No, 286 C., dated the 5th (received 6th) July 1915.
Prom— Major A. P. Trrvob, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Goverment of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram No. 262 C. Wassmuss is now camped at Pakashi only
nhout 16 miles from here. He has with him Sheikh Hussein, Zair Khadar and
Rais Ali and they are trying to raise men. So far they have not got together
many men apparently no more than thirty or forty sowars and one hundred
riflemen, and best way to finish the business would undoubtedly be to go out
and attack them at once, but that is presumably not permissible. So we can
only wait till they think themselves strong enough to attack. Reports seem
to show that Wassmuss has got his orders of recall and is trying his utmost to
work up an attack before he leaves.
Addressed Tehran; repeated Poreign and Basrah*
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain (repeated to Tehran,
Agent, Governor-General, Baluchistan, and Consul-General, Meshed).
Please refer to your telegram of 5th July, D3 C.
It should be clearly understood by yon that on no account must you use
British Afghan camelmen for purpose of attacking German parties. His
Majesty's Government have definitely stated that they cannot countenance
anything in nature of assassination by hired agents.. You may use camel-
men or any other agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for the purpose of collecting information, boycotting
Germans or raising popular feeling against them but actual attack on
German parties must only be made by troops, militia or levies in regu ar
service of Government. Question is under consideration as regards sending
men from 106 Haaara Pioneers,
Telegram P., dated the 7th (received 8th) July 1915.
From—His Majesty's Secretary of State for India, London,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy, Simla.
Clear the line. Persia. Please refer to your telegram, of July 3rd and
Mailing's telegram to Government of India of July 4th.
I agree with the views expressed by Marling. You 8 J lould
authorities at once that in no circumstances are troops o demand
t .ory. I will communicate with you agam shouH —n e-ntuaUy^mand
military intervention. In the meantime lap » f rkT . W nrfl British
SaSTrS."” TwSKd „T£V..id dtacl «.».«
German parties and men of their escorts.
Telegram P., No. 51, dated (and received) the 7th July 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Kerman, ^ f
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the oreign an o i ica
ment, Simla.
of the 4th Julv.

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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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