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File 3276/1912 Pt 2 ‘Persia - Zil-es-Sultan’ [278r] (239/278)
The record is made up of 138 folios. It was created in 6 May 1916-3 Jun 1919. 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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subject of the present Shah and hie successors.
The Zil then remarked that while full of
gratitude for what His Majesty's aovemraent had
done, he must point out that, be his intentions
ever so praiseworthy, be required certain material
support. To arrive back at Isfahan with only-
moral backing would render his task impossible.
10,000-20,000 Ee desired to receive Ten to Twenty thousand
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
,
£2,000-64,000 i.e. Two to Four thousand pounds to pay men with,
and also five hundred to one thousand rifles with
which to arm them. Be added that five hundred
rifles would in Tarsia soon be mentioned as fifty
thousand &c. Ouch was rumour in her si a. Be added
that While the Tiussian troops were in Isfahan all
would be quiet but he would be useless if not able
to stand by himself.
sir A. Kicolson said in reply, that he
recognized the reasonableness of the Til's conten
tion and the matter would be discussed with the
icussian Government. Be added that you would ae
kept fully informed and that Bis Imperial highness
would of course be guided by your advice, When the
Zil arrived at Teheran.
I am, with great truth and regard.
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
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The second part of the volume (folios 159 to 297) contains correspondence and notes about Prince [Masud Mirza] Zil-es-Sultan, following his return to Persia from political exile in France with the assistance of the British and Russian Governments. The correspondents are ministers and officials at the 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. and Foreign Office in London, the British Minister at Tehran and the British Ambassador to Russia. They discuss the exile’s financial situation, arrangements for his return to Persia and the recovery of his property from the Persian Government, his visit to Petrograd [St Petersburg] and his arrival in Tehran.
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