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File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [145r] (300/345)
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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Russian Government and Government of India have expressed a preference
for an agreement for benevolent neutrality on the part of Persia-please see Pet-
rograd telegram 1 N 0 . 18o6, and Government of India’s telegram No. 117 (? 1571
D. 8 _—on the ground that Persia’s requirements were excessive; hut on the other
hand, while we have not carried on conversation any further at present. Prime
Minister s suggestions for benevolent neutrality, both Shah and Parman Parma
desire to conclude alliance with us, nor except by intimating that Persia must
considerably abate her demands have we discouraged idea. Parman Parma I
believe quite realises that with success of Russian troops in north and with the
good prospect that an advance towards Baghdad can be resumed shortly
(according to last if lather meagre information X have from Sir P. Cox) Prime
Minister s teinn would be quite out of place now and XLis Excellency would be
more modest in his terms. I feel fairly confident, for instance, that he would
omit suggestion of cession of holy places.
To bind Persian (rovernment to some kind of formal agreement seems
necessary and it should be unquestionably of a positive not negative kind.
I would recommend therefore that we aim not at benevolent neutrality but
at alliance and that Russian Minister and I be authorised reopen question
privately with Parman Parma as prospective Prime Minister and endeavour to
ascertain what he would put forward by way of conditions.
249
Telegram P., No. 160, dated the 23rd (received 24Xh) December 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
The following telegram is addressed to Foreign ; repeated to Meshed and
Sistan who should communicate information to Birjand :—■
On the 6 th December some Austrians with 30 loaded mules left for Tabbas
from Ispahan.
250
Telegram ft., No. 767-C., dated the 23rd (received 24th) December 1915.
From—The Deputy Political Eesident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
My telegram PTo. 76S-C., Postal Courier from Borasjun to-day reports
news received there that fighting between Kawain and Gendarmerie had begun
and that all Gendarmerie m Borasjun had hurried off to Shiraz to support their
comrades.
It seems most urgent that Persian Government should send immediate
instructions to Soulet to co-operate with Kawam and do what they can to help
or at least encourage latter.
Sent to Tehran, repeated to Foreign and Basrah,
251
Telegram P., No. 398-F., dated the 23rd (received 24th) December 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed to Bushire, repeated to London, Cox.)
Information has been received by Persian Government that attack has
een made on Gendarmerie by Kawam and Soulet is being urged strongly to
ive him support,
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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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