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File 3516/1914 Pt 17 'German War: Persia; general' [20v] (45/370)
The record is made up of 1 volume (181 folios). It was created in 26 Oct 1915-06 Jan 1916. 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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H .—Only moneys attached were those referred to in my telegram
No. 710-0., and for reasons stated. Major O’Connor, vide my
telegram No. 482, August 24th, himself recommended the attach
ment of another man’s money.
F. —There is no doubt great hostility exists, but I think that it is
chiefly due to German agents and German money which pre
viously had not been lavished in Southern Persia to such an
extent and to complexion which those agents have been able
to put on events enumerated.
G. —As we have demanded punishment of hostile Khans they will no
doubt {£ welcome a friendly settlement ” on lines that we give
them (all they ?) want and abandon all idea of their punishment
for outrages committed by them.
H. —Guarantees given by hostile Khans are in my opinion absolutely
worthless. As long as they remain unpunished and German
agents are free to intrigue all over Southern Persia the British
garrison is the only protection of British lives and property in
Bushire. To withdraw it would, I am convinced, entail com
plete evacuation of Bushire and abandonment of telegraphic
and wireless telegraphy stations there.
118
Telegram No. 2262-W., dated the 24th November 1915.
Prom—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To— Lieutenant-Colonel T. W. Haig, C.M.G., His Britannic Majesty's Consul-
General and Agent to the Government of India in Khorasan, Meshed.
Your telegram dated 21st November, 128-0. As far as we know neither
of the individuals mentioned has any connection with Afghanistan.
119
Telegram P., No. 13-F., dated the 23rd ^received 24th) November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General and Agent to the Government of
India in Khorasan,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi. r
On 23rd instant 70 Hazaras left for Birjand and Sistan. Please refer
to my telegram No. 116-C., dated the 23rd October.
120
Telegram P., No. 272, dated (and received) the 24th November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
There is nothing to report to-day.
121
Telegram P., No. 480-F., dated the 24th (received 25th) November 1915,
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
T° The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi. r
(Addressed to Foreign Office, repeated Sir P. Cox and India.)
Please see my (telegram No. 479. The Shah and Prime Minis ter have
expressed their wish for alliance to Bussian Minister.
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- Content
The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the British and Russian attempt to influence the Shah and the Majlis deputies during the events that happened in November 1915.
The volume covers:
- German funding to Swedish Gendarmerie.
- Terms of proposed alliance between Persia and Germany.
- German occupation of Yazd.
- Occupation of Hamadan [Hamadān, Iran].
- Situation at Suj-Bulak and Maragha, newspaper article from Kavkazskoe Slovo.
- German activity.
- Proposed despatch of Bakhtiari Khans to Ispahan and Kerman.
- Protection of British consuls.
- Suggested cabinet of Farman Farma (Prince Abdol-Hossein Farman Farma).
- Proposed Council of Regency.
- Russian victories in the North.
- Persian Government's protests against advance of Russian troops in Tehran.
- Relations of Darya Begi with the Khans of the hinterland.
- Attitude of Turkish Minister.
The volume’s principal correspondents are: Esme Howard, British Ambassador in Sweden; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia; Charles Marling, British Minister at Tehran; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Alfred Hamilton Grant, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; British Consuls at Sistan and Kain (Francis Beville Pridaux), Kerman (C T Ducat), Khorasan (Thomas Wolseley Haig), Batoum (P Stevens), Shiraz (William Frederick Travers O'Connor); John Nixon, General Officer Commanding, Force 'D'; Foreign Office; 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. ; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (181 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 183; 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 17 'German War: Persia; general'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:13v, 17v:53v, 55r:138v, 141r:149v, 150v:182v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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