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File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [‎56r] (122/345)

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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Telegram P., No. 6-F., dated (and received) the 29th February 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General and Agent to the Government of
India in Khorasan,
rf 0 The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Please see your telegram 12-E., of the 28th January, It is asserted
positively hy newswriter at Herat that Wagner and his caravan never went to
r»1nep He says he may have entered Afghanistan via Chakansur if he
did so at all, but tL does not seem likely.
Addressed Sistan; repeated Tehran and Foreign.
Telegram R., No. 94i3-B., dated the 29th February (received 1st March) 1916.
p rom The Hon’ble the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Following from His Majesty’s Hepresehtative at Tehran, telegram 28,
February 28th :— Begins. Ashja has resigned and gone south (apparently to
Shiraz) with Agha Nurullah and Germans.
In view of recent events and conduct of Bakhtiaris at Ispahan it is mani
festly impossible to attempt to get another Khan appointed to replace him.
Moreover Russians would not agree io it and with their troops at Kashan
and in possession of Kermanshah we cannot well oppose their candidate for a
post in their sphere of influence.
Their present candidate is Akbar Mirza with whom we are on excellent
terms and I am confident he is too intelligent to make unnecessary trouble.
I am telling Khans here they have only Ashja and themselves to thank for
present situation.
Repeated Cox. Ends.
Repeated Foreign, Bushire and Grahame who will please show Noel.
Telegram P., No. 19-F., dated (and received) the 1st March 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Number of German sowars at Khor is given in later reports as on ly 6*
Some reports state that they have proceeded north to Talkhab while according
to others they have gone hack to Naiband our cavalry returned on February
28th to Birjand via Khusf.
Reference is to my telegram 18-F.
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Telegram P., No. 20-F., dated (and received) the 1st March 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi. . i f -d-
Shaukat with four military officers and other leading supporters left Bir
jand on February 27th.
:«'.l on 4 AP.l fl'.o.wlth
h'DIA FOBEIGH SECRETARY’S
Ko. 20 M
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10 WAR 1916
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Content

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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