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File 3516/1914 Pt 14 'German War: Persia; general situation' [‎241r] (486/532)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (261 folios). It was created in 8 Aug 1915-30 Nov 1915. It was written in English. 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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95
1V , A „ remonstrance was sent by Deputy Governor to Vice-Consul savins
that aii his soldiers were in a ferment and that they would have created troublf
but they had no ammunition fortunately, as they were about to be paid their
wages, and their cartridges had been returned into store for check He
added that Ah Khan was in 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. Khudadad Khan’s village This we
know is not true. & *
Vice-Consul was also informed by the Chief of Police that a large number
of soldiers m Sistan (who are all Kainis) are of family of Mir Husain Sultan.
It thus becomes clear that Germans possibly have commenced intriguing with
most formidable Baluch 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. and are also trying to suborn all the Persian
troops in Sistan.
269
Telegram R., No. 3113 B., dated (and received) the 22nd September 1915.
From—The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
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 Depart
ment, Simla.
Following from Hamadan, September 21st:— Begins. “ Abdulla Effendi,
Special Envoy from Sultan to Shah, arrived at Hamadan September 20th. He
will remain a few days and proceed to Tehran via Malayir. (?)
Sent to Tehran; repeated to Basrah. Ends.
Addressed to India; repeated to Bushire.
270
Telegram R., No. 2108 B., dated the 21st (received 22nd) September 1915.
From—The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.L, Poli
tical Resident 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 Depart
ment, Simla.
Following from Bushire, 560 C., September 19th:— Begins. “ Tribal situa
tion. One, Kashgai. Telegram from Soulet to Shabankareh through Ulema
has been sent here. He threatens to attack friendly Khans with Kashgai tribes
unless they unite with hostile Khans to attack British.
“ Have also seen letter from notorious Mahomet Ali Khan, Kashkuli, to
friendly Hayat Da wood Khans couched in similar terms and using same threats.
As this section is now migrating to usual winter quarters on border of Hayat
Dawood Khan, he can easily put his threat into action. One branch of ^ Kash-
kulis under Mahomet* Khan is already at Kisht and taking part in local
dissensions. Two, Kuhgilu. I have sent you by post letters from Saiyid
Helpnullah, deputy in Medjliss, regarding German activities in Behbehan. In
continuation of my telegram No. 554 C., Saiyid Hassan has visited severa
sections in neighbourhood of Behbehan with object of persuading them o
come down and attack Lirawi. It is reported that Nasrullah Khan Garmsir
Boirahmadi has consented and other Chiefs will follow.
“This Chief is personally known to us here and formerly professed friend
ship ; and friendly letters have been addressed to him and other Chiefs of n e
warning them against German intrigues.
** Addressed Tehran; repeated Basrah, Shiraz.** Ends*

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The volume concerns the situation in south-western Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the British occupation of Bushire.

The volume covers:

  • Attack on British Consulate at Ispahan, which resulted in the wounding of the Consul and the death of one of the Sowars employed as escorts at the Consulate.
  • German activity in Persia; movements of German agents.
  • Turkish officers in Persia.
  • Possible Russian occupation of north-western Persia.
  • Attitude of Persian Government and situation at Tehran and in the rest of Persia.
  • Information suggesting that maps of Persia, Afghanistan and Mesopotamia were made available by the Germans to the Turks.
  • Rumoured arrest of British Consul at Shiraz.
  • Appointment of Darya Begi as Governor of Gulf Ports.
  • Alarm caused by advance of Russian troops.
  • Evacuation of British Consul from Kermanshah.
  • Arrest of British subjects from Shiraz.
  • Demands of Khans in return for the release of Shiraz prisoners.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: Charles Marling, British Minister at Tehran; British Consuls at Kerman (C T Ducat), Sistan and Kain (Francis Beville Pridaux), Isfahan (G Grahame), Khorasan, Yazd, Lingeh [Bandar Lengeh] (W R Howson); Percy Cox, 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Arthur Prescott Trevor, 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Thomas William Holderness and Arthur Hirtzel, 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. ; War Office; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Walter Langley and Maurice de Bunsen, Foreign Office; War Office; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia; Darya Begi; the American Embassy in London; the Adjutant General in India.

There is a letter in French, from the French Embassy in London; there is a translation of a newspaper article, from Jam-i-Jam.

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1 volume (261 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 263; 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.

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