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File 3516/1914 Pt 7 'German War: Persia' [63r] (130/519)
The record is made up of 1 volume (257 folios). It was created in 20 Mar 1915-3 Dec 1915. It was written in English and French. 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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they are, as a tribe,under tide influence of their trad
itional friendship with us and belief in our power,
(to sic) prefer our money to German, and that at this
moment (?I could) induce them to collect a sufficient
force at Ispahan to disarm the Germans r Proposal;-which
would be made to them would certainly be attractive to
them, corning as it would from tto Legations, as it would
restore them to predominant position they have once en
joyed in Persian Vie should have to pay current expenses
of their sowars and promise Khans a lump sum down on
completion of the job, but this is a matter for negotia
tion,,
Prom casual remarks dropped by Khans (?groups omitted
conversation I feel fairly certain that as part of the
agreement Khans will want an ^surance that Ispahan will
not be left in Russian sphere of influence. I have of
course never initiated or allowed any discussion on this
point.
It might also be necessary to coma to some similar
arrangement with Kawam and Soulet.
I cannot say what cost would be, but it would not,
I think, exceed amount sanctioned by His Majesty’s Gov
ernment, as a subvention to Pars Gendarmerie if continued
one year. As that subvention is (?abandon)ed, (see my
immediately preceding telegram) might not the sum sanc
tioned be diverted to above purpose, say (groups apparent
ly omitted).to a total amount of
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
200,000.
Opportunity for coming to an agreement wiohKhans
is likely to be very brief indeed, and I.should be glad
to be informed if possible by Thursday night whether I
may proceed on these lines. I have shown unis telegrani
to my Russian colleague, who concurs tnau theie is ~o
other alternative if troops cannot be sent at once.
$
Sent to Petrograd,
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The volume concerns the Persian Gendarmerie in southern Persia (Fars), and the pro-German feelings of the Swedish officers who were part of it.
The volume covers:
- Accusations against Swedish officers employed by the Persian Gendarmerie in Fars, suggesting that they have been abandoning their neutrality to support German interests.
- Anti British attitude of Swedish officers; request for their withdrawal.
- Consignment of arms and ammunitions at Bushire, for the use of the Persian Gendarmerie.
- List of Swedish officers in service for the Persian Gendarmerie.
- Alleged intrigues by Major Previtz and other Swedish officers.
- Conditions offered to the Swedish officers of the Gendarmerie for their withdrawal from Fars.
- Proposed subvention for the Gendarmerie.
- Situation at Tehran.
The volume’s principal correspondents are: Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; 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. ; Walter Beaupre Townley and Charles Marling, British Ministers at Tehran; the Swedish Legation in London; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Esme Howard, British Consul at Stockholm; Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe and Maurice de Bunsen, Foreign Office; 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. ; William Frederick Travers O'Connor, British Consul at Shiraz; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia.
The volume contains some letters in French, from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and from Gustav Edwall and Gustav Hjalmar Previtz, Persian Gendarmerie.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (257 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 259; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/10/484
- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 7 'German War: Persia'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:43v, 46r:47r, 48r:56v, 59r:152v, 160r:175v, 181r:188v, 192r:197v, 203r:247v, 250r:257v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence