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File 3443/1914 Pt 4 'Persia: East Persia affairs; German agents' [20r] (44/368)
The record is made up of 1 volume (179 folios). It was created in 9 Feb 1916-20 Dec 1916. It was written in English and German. 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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out of Persia, so that Von Hendig had to await events in a
neutral country* Von Wesendonk told me that there were six
Austrian officers disguised as Turks in the Artillery of
the Amir’s Amy, and a large number of Turkish officers in
the same branch of his army. A Russian paper had already
made a remark to this effect, but it was not known how they
had got the info mat ion.
Von Wesendonk said that the mission had really gone to
NAS&RULLAH KHAN, but in case the heir apparent was not able
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to do all that was necessary, they were keeping in with the
Amir.
The conrnunication with Kabul and India appears to be done
through RAFIK MUHAIILAD KHAN of Nabha whose uncle seems to be
a high official at Kabul. I was told to communicate with the
above man who would help me to get into touch with Kabul.
They seem to have little or no communication now with
Kabul, therefore they asked me, if I could possibly see the
German Officer Von Hendig on my return journey, to report to 7
them what the mission had accomplished.
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Dutt said that they were anxious to remove the present
Prime Minister of Nepal, - CHANDRA SHAMSHER JUNG on account
of his pro-British sympathies, and to replace him by his
brother, the late Prime Minister and Commander in Chief, -
DEB SHAMSHER JUNG. Dutt suggested that I should see other
members of the family, BIR SHAMSHER JUNG and JAUR JUNG with a
view to enlisting their sympathies against the Prime I inister.
*-* * * * * **
Dutt mentioned that a fatwa had been issued conjointly
by the Sheikh - ul - Islam and the Chiefof the Senussi Tribe
addressed
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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 May and November 1916. The correspondence is particularly concerned with finding and capturing German, Ottoman and Austrian agents active in Persia and Afghanistan.
The primary correspondents are: British Legation, Tehran; War Office Directorate of Military Intelligence; Chief Commissioner, North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. Province; British Legation, Sistan and Kain; British Consulate General, Meshed; Government of India.
The volume contains a single item in German (ff 149-150), a list of German military personnel active in Persia in February 1916 written by the German Military Attache, Tehran.
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 (179 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 3443 (German War/Persia) consists of six volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/472-477. The volumes are divided into six parts, with each part comprising one volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 181; 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.
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- English and German in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/10/475
- Title
- File 3443/1914 Pt 4 'Persia: East Persia affairs; German agents'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:5v, 9r:11v, 15r:30v, 32ar, 32r:58v, 61r:73v, 74ar, 74r:148v, 151r:180v, 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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- Open Government Licence