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'Situation in Persia, Vol. II' [‎189r] (29/244)

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The record is made up of 1 item (122 folios). It was created in 11 Mar 1918-9 Apr 1918. 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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FROM C,Q.S. IRDIA.
TO D.Ma.
]). 10.40 p.m. 3rd April 1918-
R. 8.40 a.m. 4th pril 1918
a6091. 3rd April.
No. 0. Bormans ho h liuiamary da tod 30th March.
Bogins:-* In consociuonco of arrival or British dotoohmenta
in Kormanshah pricos havo ri&on: Rotactunonts posaod through
and were quietly received. Governor of X^rman&hah hns lost
all authority. As regards the tribal situation there iu no
Import an t ohango. Tribes on XoBr-i-Ihirin Kermanshah rood
havo boon behaving woll. The appointment made by the Hus-'ions
of 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. Rasid late Governor of Kurdistan was absurd; ha h^s
returned to Juanrud finding hie position impossible.
(?rom)
Jafir Gultan of Avoonflan and he are in oomtiunioation with the
tribes in opposition to Sinjabis chiofly.
There havo been more defections from former's people.
Detachment sent to Halhfcja was apparently in view of the
reported British advance.
There have been no hostilities between Turkt and Kurdistan
tribes.
Kurdistan ia in a state of anarchy but Honneh has remained
quiet. Famine conditions are increasing in severity. Hinds.
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This item contains material relating to a review of conditions in Persia, following the revelation of Turkish plans to invade Persia in order to reach Afghanistan, which would in turn have threatened the British Empire in India. It includes:

  • The promise of assistance from Mirza Hasan Khan Ashtiyani Mustawfi al-Mamalik to Mirza Kuchak Khan Jangali
  • The transportation of British land and air forces to Hamadan
  • The Government of Persia's protest against Britain's violation of the sovereignty and neutrality of Persia
  • The state of telegraphic and postal communications in Persia and railways to the Caucasus
  • The possibility of a coup de main being effected at Kazvin [Qazvin] and Tehran by the Jangalis
  • The assassination of Assyrian Patriarch Mar Shimun XIX Binyamin by Isma‘il Agha Shakkak (Simko)
  • The placement of General Lionel Charles Dunsterville under the command of General Stanley Maude
  • An opportunity for Dunsterville to reach Enzeli [Anzali] and proceed with his party to the Caucasus
  • The raising of levies from the Bakhtiyari Tribe to protect the flank of General William Raine Marshall
  • And the allocation of funds toward famine relief to obtain the good will of the population at Hamadan.
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