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File 3516/1914 Pt 14 'German War: Persia; general situation' [93v] (191/532)
The record is made up of 1 volume (261 folios). It was created in 8 Aug 1915-30 Nov 1915. 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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The Prime Minister’s telegram (enclosure No^5), dated 16th September, S
XuS know^about^^^iazanfar-us-Sultaneh. The latter who has pad
?, JdTv anv revenue for years and in the early stages of the confederacy was
the ring-leader of the hoslile Khans, and has always been then prme.pa
JloUeAnd intriguer-is called upon as ‘‘ a ; b h °th
the State” to do certain things and referred to as having iiri 0 tit into the
exLencies of the situation. Prom this telegram it would appear that the
Ministry of the Interior does not realize that Ghazanfar is one of the khans
whose punishment we demand.
T7mm pnrdosures Nos 7 and 8 it appears that on hearing of the appoint-
ment ofthe Kawam and Nasir-ul-Mulk the confederate Khans and Shaikh
Jatfar of Shiraz (now at Borasjun) telegraphed protesting and asking that the
Mukhbir might be retained and the Darya Begi kept as Governor of the Gulf
P >rt The last enclosure an extract from a letter from Haidar Khan with which
copies of certain telegrams Irom Kawam-ul-Mulk ana others were enclosed
^ent herewith) seem to show that Shaikh Jaffar has become a very influential
Taking the whole correspondence (and of course there is a good deal more
in the same style on record here), I think that the fact that the friendly
Khans consider that the Darya Begi is not a nominee of the kawam or o the
Persian Government but of Shaikh Jalfar and the hostile Khans, is not to be
wondered at.
Enclosure No. 1.
Dated the 19th Shawwal 1333 (1st September 1915).
From—The Darya Begi,
To— Ahmad Khan of Angali.
Inshallab, your health is good.
I arrived here yesterday. I trust that during this visit I shall renew my
friendship and friendly sentiments.
As there are certain matters which I should communicate to you, it
necessary that you should send Mirza Hussain Ali, the grandson of Mu . lla
Barkhurdar, your
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
,to me so that I may inform you of them through him.
You should not of course neglect about it.
Enclosure No. 2,
Dated the 20th Shawwal 1333 (2nd September 1915).
From—The Darya Begi,
To— Haidar Khan of Hay at David.
I do not know by the deceit of what devil you have lost your senses knd
obtained a had name for yourself in Persia. As I hold a high opinion of your
sense, I write plainly to ask you whether you are ready,, in return for your
evil actions in the past, to give the hands of unity to your brethren in religion,
and cheek the unbelievers who have invaded our country, or whether you
prefer disgrace ? I am not in the least dependent on your co-operation.
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The volume concerns the situation in south-western Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the British occupation of Bushire.
The volume covers:
- Attack on British Consulate at Ispahan, which resulted in the wounding of the Consul and the death of one of the Sowars employed as escorts at the Consulate.
- German activity in Persia; movements of German agents.
- Turkish officers in Persia.
- Possible Russian occupation of north-western Persia.
- Attitude of Persian Government and situation at Tehran and in the rest of Persia.
- Information suggesting that maps of Persia, Afghanistan and Mesopotamia were made available by the Germans to the Turks.
- Rumoured arrest of British Consul at Shiraz.
- Appointment of Darya Begi as Governor of Gulf Ports.
- Alarm caused by advance of Russian troops.
- Evacuation of British Consul from Kermanshah.
- Arrest of British subjects from Shiraz.
- Demands of Khans in return for the release of Shiraz prisoners.
The volume’s principal correspondents are: Charles Marling, British Minister at Tehran; British Consuls at Kerman (C T Ducat), Sistan and Kain (Francis Beville Pridaux), Isfahan (G Grahame), Khorasan, Yazd, Lingeh [Bandar Lengeh] (W R Howson); 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. ; Arthur Prescott Trevor, Deputy 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. ; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; 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. ; War Office; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Walter Langley and Maurice de Bunsen, Foreign Office; War Office; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia; Darya Begi; the American Embassy in London; the Adjutant General in India.
There is a letter in French, from the French Embassy in London; there is a translation of a newspaper article, from Jam-i-Jam.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (261 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 263; 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.
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- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 14 'German War: Persia; general situation'
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- 93r:94v
- Author
- Muhammad Khan Hayat Daudi
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- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 14 'German War: Persia; general situation'
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- 93v, 94v
- Author
- Prime Minister to the Shah of Persia xx Mushir-ed-Dowleh
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- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 14 'German War: Persia; general situation'
- Pages
- 93v
- Author
- Shaikh Jaffar of Shiraz
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- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 14 'German War: Persia; general situation'
- Pages
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- Ahmad Khan of Angali, Muhammadshahi
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