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File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [‎162v] (336/345)

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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148
Telegram P., No. 284, dated (and received) the 1st December 1915.
F rom —His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed to Tehran ; repeated to Bushire.)
If the Germans will give them a lead the democrats who are very active
say they will turn out the European community of Kerman. Unless Persian
Government take strong measures against democrats at once our position here
will he untenable if the large force now at Yezd comes to Kerman.
149
Telegram P., No 730-C., dated the 1st (received 2nd) December 1915.
From—The 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
Department, Delhi.
Please see my telegram No. 721-0.
In case negotiations with Tangistani Khans are authorised, Shaikh
Hussain writes that in exchange for Shiraz Sowars and four other Indians he is
prepared to accept ecjual number of prisoners captured on September 9th. He
does not seem anxious to accept deported persons. Apparently in exchange
for English prisoners he wants German.
Possibly if military authorities approve unless it is decided to have no
dealings with Khans exchange might be made.
Pepeated to Eoreign, Sir P. Cox; sent to Tehran.
150
Telegram P., No. 604-F., dated the 1st ( received 2nd) 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.
To-day Shah sent for me and said he was entirely convinced of necessity
for Persia concluding an alliance and for doing so forthwith. He suggested
that alliance ought to be with all allied powers. I said that I thought this was
unpractical and that time would be lost even if only one other power say
Erance was brought in. He was extremely cordial in manner.
Sent to India, Petrograd ; addressed to Eoreign Office.
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151
No. Cf.-S99, dated Bushire, the 22nd (received 27th) November 1915 (Confidential).
From—M ajor A. P. Trevor, CJ.E., 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
In continuation of my telegram No. 710-0., I have the honour to forward
herewith, for the information of the Gov-
No. 01-398, doted 21st November 1915. ernmeDt of India, a Copy of a despatch,
which I have addressed to His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, on the subject of
the arrest of Major O’Connor and the Shiraz Colony.
PEfiCIS.
Arrest of the British Consul and Colony at Shiraz,
U. E. S.
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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)
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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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