File 3516/1914 Pt 16 'German War: Persia; general; question of alliance'

Content

The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the British-Russian attempt to gain trust from the Persian Government, to avoid alliances with the Germans.

The volume covers:

• Discussion on Russian proposal to place the Shia holy shrines of Kerbala and Nejef in direct relations with Persia.
• 'Report of inter-departmental Committee on the Defence of the Persian Oil Field' (ff 194-199).
• Alleged alliance between Germany and Persia.
• Measures to be taken in southern Persia in the event of war.
• Proposed creation of a Persian force to be jointly officered by Russian and British officers.
• Reported Turkish advance on Kermanshah and desired Russian advance.
• Co-operation between Russian forces with General Nixon.
• Desire of Shah to abdicate.
• Proposed loan of British troops to the Persian Government.
• Proposed appointment of Zil-es-Sultan as Governor General of Fars, with support of British Indian troops.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia; 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. ; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Charles Marling, British Minister at Tehran; Walter Langley, Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe and Maurice de Bunsen, Foreign Office; 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. ; Bertram Blakiston Cubitt, War Office.

There is a letter in French, from the Russian Embassy in London.

Extent and format

1 volume (221 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 223; 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 between ff 3-221; 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/10/491

Former external reference(s)

P 3516/1914 Pt 16

History of this record

Date(s)

12 Sep 1915-24 Dec 1915 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

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

Places

Persia

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfForeign OfficeHM Ambassador to IranViceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilHM Ambassador to RussiaWar Office

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