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File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [66v] (143/345)
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 No. 291-C., dated the 17th November 1913.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Sistan and Kain, Sistan,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed.
Your telegram No. 119-0. of 9th November. Personally I distrust Hisam 1
extremely. He certainly sent jehad notices to people in Sistan more than once
Shaukat has disappointed us, but his attitude of neutrality is comprehensible
He realizes his weakness owing to lack of ammunition and money and cowardice
of his men.
Originally he felt no necessity for preventing Germans from entering Afghan
istan as he did not believe Afghans would invade his district. Now, perhaps
he is nervous about this, and wishes to conciliate Afghans. ^ ’
His friends are pro-German and he hates the Russians, yet under promise to
me he still holds Ali Akhbar, the German spy, in custody though' ordered by Foreign
Minister more than two months ago to release him. In every other way not affect
ing his neutrality he has continued to be extremely friendly.
Looking ahead to times of peace, I think it will be most unfortunate if we break
with him now, though he certainly needs a lesson when we can safely give one to
remind him that he cannot live comfortably without our support.
I deprecate letting Hisam think that we are ready to help him in intrigues for the
Governorship of Kain and Sistan. Let us first get real proof of Shaukat’s assisting
the Germans and let Hisam perform some real service against the Germans.
It seems best to assume that Hisam and Shaukat are reconciled, and if they
quarrel in consequence of Shaukat supporting the brother of Hisam in the division
of estates let us be neutral as long as possible.
In my opinion Hisam will follow the example of people of Tabas in helping
the Germans unless you can exert great pressure upon him.
State Telegram No. 83, dated the 22nd November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Sistan and Kain, Sistah.
Your telegram of 17th November, No. 116. New Minister of Interior, Farman
harma, who is well disposed towards us, is telegraphing to Shaukat, making it
clear that times are changed and he is to help us against Germans.
In spite of this if Shaukat continues his unsatisfactory conduct I could sup
plant him by Hisam, who is now on his way thither.
Telegram No. 117-C., dated Sistan, the 6th December 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
A our telegram of the 22nd November, No. 83.
,, I® P f stil1 eas y for / ou t0 get Shaukat replaced by Hisam ? I would like to
e ormer ough past record of latter does not incline me to think that he
will long go straight.
„-v,A n 27th N° vembe . r Mtish officer was grossly insulted by Persian soldiers,
have not been punished yet as Governor says they left that day for Yazdan.
requ AibfaAroops '* S ° 1,b,ei b " l e< ^ tor short time in construction of buildings
wifli kbT 01 ' that Farman Farm?, has sent him no orders to co-operate
<nA ' h \ su ff ests that Hisam may be bringing them verbally ; he adds that if
in ATI 6 ! 8 had ,K® 11 recelved he would act in such way that presence of our troops
i - J won e unnecessary. Last statement is of course insincere as he aid
ins officers are too cowardly to attack Germans.
Note. No reply was given to this.
F. B. PeideauX,
25th January 19i6-
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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.
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- 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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