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File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan' [192r] (393/490)
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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Telegram from the Viceroy,
Dated 20th July 1915.
Received at London Office 5 p.m.
X
^ Porei©i, secret. Foreigi Office telegram 189 to Tehran.
German agents. Ve are taking the following action with which we
trust you will agree. (I) We are authorising Consul-General at
Meshed in accordanee with his suggestion to recruit force of
retired officers, N.C.O.s and men of the Indian Aray on Any pay
up to the number of 100. He will use this force for keeping the
peace at Meshed in the absense of Russian Cossacks and further is
authorised to use this force for interception of any German party
who may come into vicinity of Meshed and to promise handsome
rewards to them in event of their successfully attacking such party
(2j We are authorising Consul Seistan to raise force of 50
Afghan camel men under
dafadar
A Non-Commissioned Officer in the Indian Cavalry.
of his escort to be used for
interception of German parties coming within range and to promise
handsome rewards in similar manner.
(3) We are authorising Agent to the O.G. in Baluchistan to
raise throu^i Political Officers concerned force of tribal levies
up to number of 100 on similar conditions. This force will be
authorised to operate without regard to Persian frontier.
(4) As regards Kerman we are doubtful of expediency of Consul
attempting to raise local force there now that German agents have
actually arrived. Su.h a measure would certainly become known to
the Germans and mi^it result in immediate attack on Consulate.
Matter however migjvt be left to his discretion. We are not for
the present issuing any order a to him.
(5) As regards Bushire there would seem to be no necessity to
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know decision of H.M.G.
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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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- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/10/473
- Title
- File 3443/1914 Pt 2 'German War: German emissaries to Afghanistan'
- Pages
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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