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File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [144r] (298/345)
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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243
Telegram P., No. 38-P., dated (and received) the 21st December 1915.
Prom-Kis Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain, Eobat,
° 6 ment^Delhh^ G0Vel ' nmeilt of India in tte ^reign and Political Depart-
New is informed by Shaukat that Mujtahids in Birjand have received
( ) a long telegram on 13th December from Nationalists at Kum ffivin<r
fantastic detailed account of fight which took place near Kum
between Russians and Persians ;
( 2 ) a telegram from Mullahs and members of Majlis at Tehran to the
effec„ that arrangements for Persia to fight against Turkey have
been made by Shah calling for opinions. J
Censorship in Tehran of such telegrams as the first one seems desirable
Shaukat states that he has suppressed this message. u^iraDie.
244
Telegram P., No. 551-F., dated the 21st (received 22nd) December 1915,
Prom—His Britannic Majest/s Minister, Tehran,
To-The S e«etaryto the Government of India in the .Foreign and Political Depart-
(Addressed to Foreign Office.)
I am arranging in order to satisfy Khans here to send
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.
Bahadur to
Kerman and with assent of Eussian Minister
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.
Jang to Ispahan
Bahadur is ready to take to Kerman 500 men but he has not much ammunition
and he will be as powerless as
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.
Zafara to take action against Germans
unless ne is supplied wuth it.
TV ould Government of India be prepared to provide Bahadur with rifles
and ammunition for these men provided that situation here so develones that
we can count on Bahadur’s loyalty. * ^
I say rifles as well as cartridges because it would be very difficult to
provide ammunition for extremely miscellaneous collection of weapons possessed
by tribesmen. 1 r
245
Telegram N. R., No. 763-C., dated the 21st (received 22nd) December 1915.
From—Tho Deputy
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.
, Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi. r
Pars situation.
I have received letter in English from Kawam dated December 14th in
answer to one from me enquiring circumstances of arrest of British Colony.
He states he was taken by surprise and methods and arrangements of
Gendarmerie were so complete and orderly that <c no one could think that it w r as
a mere mutiny.”
He says Gendarmerie have brought in two-thirds of the men from
northern road to oppose him and have collected a lot of riflemen for whom
they are paying out of funds seized from bank. He has collected 8,000
tribesmen but has not attacked Gendarmerie as they have large quantities of
ammunition and eight guns while he has only 50 a 000 rounds and no guns,
India. F«reigh Secretary's
N« jjpt M, «tatA4
WS!'- 1 '■*. ~ ■jL.ywiJW*
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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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