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File 3443/1914 Pt 6 'Persia: German agents; Documents captured at Kerman' [‎10r] (24/501)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (244 folios). It was created in 17 Apr 1915-21 Jun 1921. 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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His Serene Highness Manindra Cana Nandi.
Maharajah of Kazimbazar.
To Your Serene Highness. I have the honour hereby
to present the greetings of the Imperial Government and to
convey the expression of the friendly feelings which the
German Empire has always cherished towards India and its
Princes. Ever since the English established their foreign
rule in India, they have done their best to shut the Indian
Princes and the Indian people off from any contact with the
non-english outside world. On the other hand Germany, in
scrupulous regard for the recognised rules of international
intercourse, has made no sort of attempt to enter into direct
relations with the Indian rulers.* The war, wantonly brought
on by England and her allies Russia and France, which to
the triple alliance has already brought such heavy losses,
but to Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey incomparable
successes, has released Germany from the duty of reserve
always minutely observed by her, and gives her the opportunity
of expressing to the Indian Rulers and peoples her warmest
sympathy in their struggle against British oppression and
arrogance.
Seeing that Your Serene Highness 1 reputation as one of
the most enlightened Princes and as one of the most enthusiastic
in the cause of the Fatherland has penetrated even as far as
this, I take the liberty of addressing this note to Your Highness
confident that Your Serene Highness will do everything to further

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The volume contains correspondence regarding the movements and activities of the Central Powers in Persia [Iran], India and Afghanistan between April 1915 and January 1918. The correspondence is particularly concerned with information gained from German papers left behind in Kerman, Persia, and with German propaganda sent to the Amir of Afghanistan, the Maharaja of Nepal and various Indian rulers.

The primary correspondents are: Government of the German Empire; War Office; British Consul General, Ispahan; British Resident, Nepal; Government of India.

The volume contains several items in German (ff 48-49 and 178-98), copies of some of the documents captured in Kerman. The full list of documents captured is at ff 167-75.

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 (244 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.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 246; 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, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and German in Latin script
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