File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [127r] (264/345)
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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Decypher Mr. Marling (Teheran). February 27th,
D. 6. pm February 27th.
' R» 11 am February 28th.
No. 120. (K).
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Your telegram No* 94
As to (A") my latest information dated
February 17tli is tlic.it there are au Ispahan aeout
700 Mujahids and Gendarmes with two guns and two maxim
'■ams and plenty of ammunition. Recruiting continues and
1000 more are expected.. This last can oe largely ois~
counted, ammunition
Factory
An East India Company trading post.
, where cartridges are filled
is said to be at Kumisheh. Kardoff has passed tnrougn
Japalak on the way to Kerman shah and Consul at Shiraz,
V/ustrow, through Burukird for same destination.
Last named town has been occupied by Russians and
Captain KiHander Swedish Officer Commanding re
treating Gendarmerie is said to nave paid k-HOu to
obtain free passage.
Kanits has committed suicide.
Yezd is described as quiet- and I have not latterly
Iieard of Geroans being there.
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
nshgja Governor of Ispahan nas just resibued
and left for Chaharmahal. present tendency seems to
be that Germans at Ispahan are .going to oiiiraz Oi
retreating to Kermanshah rather than going East, but u
impression may be due to lack of indrmation trom
Yezd districts.
Lust Caravan arriving at Seistan from Khabig gives
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following news : - '• (1
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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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- IOR/L/PS/10/474
- Title
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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