File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia'

Content

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

The volume covers:

• Instructions regarding Bakhtiari.
• Movements of Wassmuss and German agents in Persia.
• Situation in Bushire, at Isfahan, at Urumia [Urmia, Iran], and at Tehran.
• Attitude of Persian Prime Minister.
• Arrival of Russian troops at Enzeli [Bandar-e Anzali, Iran].
• Murder of British Vice-Consul at Shiraz.
• Attacks on British Consuls at Isfahan and Kangavar, and on Consulate officials at Shiraz.
• Situation at Anglo-Persian Oil Company oilfields.
• Activities of German Vice-Consul at Sultanabad.
• German activity at Kermanshah.
• German sending gold to Persia, to outbid Anglo-Russian financial assistance.
• Extract of Imperial Bank of Persia's report on German occupation of Kermanshah.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: Charles Marling, British Minister at Tehran; British Consuls at Meshed, Sistan and Kain, Kerman, Isfahan, Khorasan, Kermanshah; Arthur Prescott Trevor, Officer on Special Duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. ; John Nixon, General Officer Commanding, India Expeditionary Force 'D', Basrah; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Alfred Hamilton Grant, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia; Imperial Bank of Persia; Shaikh Hussein of Chahkutah and Rais Ali of Dilwar [Rais Ali Delvari].

Extent and format

1 volume (305 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 (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 307; 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.

Written in

English 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/10/486

Former external reference(s)

P 3516/1914 Pt 9

History of this record

Date(s)

11 Aug 1915-17 Dec 1915 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

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

Places

PersiaBushire

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfViceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilGovernment of India, Foreign SecretaryCommander of the Mesopotamia Expeditionary ForceHM Ambassador to RussiaImperial Bank of IranBritish Consul, KermanshahBritish ConsulBritish ConsulBritish ConsulBritish Consul, KermanBritish Consul, Seistan and KainSecretary of State for India, United KingdomWilhelm Wassmuss

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