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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [‎137r] (283/490)

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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. 109 C., dated (and received) the Hth July 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain, Robat,
r lo-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. r
Please refer to your telegram 662 S. of the 11th July.
i i A r'ffi Va 300 J lfles in Sistan will not, I confidently believe, involve us in
local difficulties. Presumably a force will still be in reserve at Pobat, whose
presence will have great moral effect especially on Sarbaddis south of Koh-i-
Mahk Siah. Last night I saw Governor. He maintains that he cannot
arrest or interfere with Germans without definite orders from his Govern
ment. He says at the same time that, if his Government permit
Germans to enter Sistan, he will threaten to resign on account of mischief they
may do intriguing with Baluchis. I observed that apparently neutrality of
Persian Government is so pronounced that the Persian authorities will not
interfere if a British force of 300 men were to encounter a German force of
ISO men in neighbourhood of Sistan. He concurred in this, declaring at the
same time that if ordered to do so his garrison at Sistan is quite capable of
dealing with Germans. I hold a different opinion as to this. It must also be
remembered that Persian authorities are particularly inert during month of
Bamazan and resent being called upon to take any active measure's.
Until it is certain that a German party is making for Sistan, I do not
advise our troops crossing the frontier.
Repeated to Tehran 40, Meshed and Baluchistan.
Telegram P., No. 110 C., dated (and received) the 14th July 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain, Robat,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Our Military Contractor has accumulated large supplies of grain near
customs house Koh-i-Malik Siah owing to prohibition by Persian Government
of export to India. A rumour is current in Sistan that Sarhaddi Chief, Taj
Muhammad Regi, has come to Duzdab and that his intention is to raid stock.
Should attempt be made, I recommend that Officer Commanding, Robat, be
ordered to intervene, as if supplies are carried away much inconvenience will be
experienced by troops. In several telegrams I have begged His Majesty’s
Minister, Tehran, to extract permission from Persian Government to export
the grain.
Repeated to Tehran 41, Meshed and Baluchistan.
Telegram P., No. 67, dated (and received) the Hth July 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Xfrgent, I have received the following message from Foreign Office,
No. 181:—
Begins. You should inform immediately Government of India what
steps you consider it desirable that they should take to obtain object in view
of last paragraph of your telegram No. 240. You should make all arrange
ments direct with Government of India and repeat telegrams which you send
to India to me. Ends.
I must for obvious reasons leave it to the Government of India to make
necessary preparations and decide on best measures to adopt for intercepting
German parties.
All information that I can obtain regarding movements of Germans,
possible Russian action, and changes in political situation here more or less
effecting our action will be furnished to the Government of India.
Repeated to Foreign Office, London.

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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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