File 3516/1914 Pt 5 'German War: Persia; situation in Arabistan 1915'

Content

The volume concerns events that happened in southern Persia and in the territories of the Shatt al-Arab, during the First World War. The main focus is the protection of oilfields.

The volume covers:

• The Arab movement in Mesopotamia.
• Possible despatch of troops to the Kārun river and to Ahwaz [Ahvāz, Iran], to protect the oilfields.
• Spreading of the jihad movement amongst Arab tribes, seceding from Sheikh of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr, Iran].
• Withdrawal of British subjects from Ahwaz.
• Pipeline and telegraph line damaged by Bawi tribe near Ahwaz.
• Sheikh of Mohammerah's defeat of the Bawi tribe, in February 1915.
• German intrigues, and the arrest and deportation of the former German Consul at Bushire and of German agents.
• Russian defeat of Turkish forces at Dilman, Azerbaijan, in March 1915.
• Turkish occupation of Kasr-i-Shirin.
• Movements of German agents; protest of Persian Government against.
• Evacuation of British and Russians from Kerman.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: 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. ; Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe, Foreign Office; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Walter Beaupre Townley and Charles Marling, British Ministers at Tehran; 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. ; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Strick, Scott and Co; Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

There is a letter in French within the file, from the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Extent and format

1 volume (196 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 198; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English and French in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/482

Former external reference(s)

P 3516/1914 Pt 5

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Jan 1915-26 Jul 1916 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

First World War (1914-1918)International relationsMesopotamian Campaign (1914-1918)Oilfields

Places

DilmanKasr-i-ShirinMesopotamiaPersiaKarbalaArabistanAhwazKārūn RiverShatt al Arab

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfForeign OfficeSecretary of State for Foreign AffairsHM Ambassador to IranViceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilEmir of MohammerahAnglo-Iranian Oil Company Limited

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