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File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [12v] (33/345)
The record is made up of 1 volume (167 folios). It was created in 10 Nov 1915-5 Jun 1916. 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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6
95
Telegram P., No. 233 C., dated the 22nd (received 23rd) April 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Baluchistan and General Officer Commandio
Kobatj.
Under orders from the Chief of the General Staff, General Dyer on
March 21st, asked my opinion about Sistanis and Hazaras. Following is’ e i s t
of my lengthy reply :— s b
(1) Gurgich and Brahnis will serve us loyally against Germans
Naruis (Sarbandis ?) and Sanjaranis, though behaving well, cannot be entirelv
trusted until their Sardars join our side whole-heartedly. (iVofe —[ was at
that time pressing
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Khudadad Khan to join Dyer at Robat and wJ
not certain that he would do so.) All these Baluchis are drilling contentedly
under 106th Hazara Pioneers instructors but cannot remain under "their
tutelage when their own officers become efficient.
, , T ^ H^ara Levies under Thorburn have given trouble about comintr south
of Neb. Probably many of them will refuse to join military corps.
One or two companies, however, can be raised and they will certainly eive
tone to whole force. It other Persian-speaking trained soldiers cannot be Lt
a sprinkling of Hazara regulars among these Baluchis is desirable. & ’
•NT ^ impression of my views is given in General Dver’s teWram
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96
Telegram, No. S8 P., dated the 23rd (received 24th) April 19] 6 .
From-M^oaPi B. K Pai„ EACX) C " I " E "> His Brita “ ic Majesty's Consul for Sistan
To-The Seeretm^to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Pepart-
telep?orwiS S Th?bir u^ultan'a 01 ?’ has Unversed on
Zugxnayer, Radiq Biak P a "ha I 2 Tabmzi ^ lajaJlal liam - ^ey say
3rd April; they wetVshort ol m!,nov Kermanis left Bam
attacked them at Baft, killed 4 followGiI^ 5 Sasrat an d
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
JVJajalJai
Austrian Officer, and 40 Austrfan'soidfera^eft ail b^Kgage. Seiler, one
attacked them at Sirjan, killed 6 and lon^d 1 ^' ,1 ' aian > 3rd April. Bakhtiaris
Trt „ Kerim, S “»'S ftS 'XS?*™ “““
one
97
p„ N0 . a , P , ^ lb< !M iai6
r " sistan and K„„
to-ihe Secretary to the Government of India in the P ’
merit, Simla (.peated to Tehran, ^
ear e line. My telegram of the 23rd April, jy 0 . 38 h’
pits a n O u^ B 0 a HazMas C o^canmk'to^aiTe'st°p; Neh a,ld Hhabis to Kermt
5“-«»K;is d «»“7 = “i z&'st
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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 November 1915 and April 1916. 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 Consulate, Seistan and Kain; and the Government of India.
The volume contains a single folio in French (f 164), a communication from the National Committee for the Protection of the Independence of Persia.
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 (167 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 first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 165; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:43v, 44ar:44av, 44r:53v, 56r:61v, 63r:63v, 65r:68v, 71r:80v, 82r:119v, 121r:137v, 140r:146v, 148r:151v, 153r:159v, 160ar, 160r:163v, 165r:165v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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