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File 3516/1914 Pt 17 'German War: Persia; general' [55v] (115/370)
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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2
There is nothing to report to-day.
It is quite certain that Shah will leave if troops are not removed further
from Capital. We then saw Shah. We explained to him programme and
assured him we would exert all our efforts to obtain assent of our Govern
ments thereto.
His Majesty was very agitated but we left him with his promise that until
we received a reply he would not leave Capital. He gave us assurances of (j
intimate and cordial relations in future. As he may still change his mind if
troops remain long at Karej I hope reply may be sent without delay.
65
Telegram P v No. 459-F., dated (and received) the 16th November 1915.
From-—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Clear the line. My telegram No. 457. Yesterday three enemy missions left
Tehran, Germans being first to go. Their departure shows how diffident they are
of their hold in Persia. Advance of Russian troops on the other hand has terrified
Shah and a mere rumour they are coming nearer might cause Shah to follow
Germans. It is of prime importance therefore that Russian Minister and I
should be allowed control for next fortnight or so over movement of troops
towards or from Tehran. Por the moment the danger point is an inexperi
enced and nervous youth who requires constant management.
As for Government as distinct from Shah it seems as if Germans boast
that a Turco-German (force ?) will appear in Persia has made considerable
impression upon them.
I do not know what importance should be attached to this, boast, but
Germans and Turks might succeed in getting together on frontier some force
of tribesmen with a few regulars, and I think it would he useful if we were
authorised to assure Persian Government that in order to repel any aggression
in that quarter two powers would give their support to Persia.
A defensive alliance would possibly be best solution : it would be commit
tal of Persia to us and would regularise use in Persia of Russian troops.
It is impossible to predict what effect in Provinces events of yesterday
will have. German Agents working there are far more resolved and reckless
than was German Legation (has proved ?) and they will very likely (now try
to ?) raise revolution in the country.
If, on the other hand, in the next few days we can definitely commit Per
sian Government to our side I think it is probable majority of their partisans
will abandon Germans.
Sent to India, Petrograd, Bushire and Cox ; addressed to Foreign Office.
66
Telegram B., No. 460-F., dated (and received) the 16th November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
United States Minister has informed me officially in writing that he has
taken charge of German and Turkish interests in “those parts of the North
of Persia in occupation of Russian troops.”
Addressed to Foreign Office; sent to India, Petrograd and Cox.
67
Telegram P., No. 261, dated (and received) the 16th November 1915.
1 rom His Britanic Majesty's Consul, Kerman,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
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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.
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- 1 volume (181 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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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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- 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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