File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [‎51v] (107/618)

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

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