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File 1187/1914 Pt 2 ‘Persia – Policy. British Interests in the South. Russian Policy’ [194v] (136/300)
The record is made up of 1 item (149 folios). It was created in 2 Jul 1914-18 Jun 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 question of the payment or non payment by the Samsam-us-Saltana to
the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-i*Jang of a share of the Ispahan revenues is not within my jurisdiction,
and only concerns me indirectly in its effect on the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
*i*Jang s policy, but I
consider I should be failing in my duty, if I did not warn Your Excellency that it
is my opinion, based on the tone of correspondence, which has passed between
the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-i-Jang and myself, that he is rather sore over the non-payment of his
share of the Ispahan dues, and that I consider it to be quite possible that he
would follow such advice in a fit of pique.
From conversations which I have had with His Majesty’s Consul-General,
Ispahan, I am aware that it has not been desirable to press the point, on
account of the danger of the Samsam-us-Sultana resigning the Governorship in
consequence.
I further understand that, although the Russian Government is pressing for
Samsam-us-Saltana’s recall, the matter has not yet been finally decided ; it may
therefore still be undesirable to press the question of payment on the Samsam-us-
Saltana’s notice. It is, however, equally desirable that
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-i-Jang should
receive some reassurance, so that he may continue whole heartedly to carry out
the onerous duties of
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
, to the benefit of British interests, and not remain
in a frame of mind favourable to the reception of bad advice.
I mistrust Kafi-ul-Mamalik, and should like to re-assure the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-i-Jang,
before the former can bring his influence to bear upon him.
Will your Excellency authorise me to inform the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-i-Jang, that the ques
tion of his share of the Ispahan Governorship dues has not been lost sight of by
His Majesty’s Legation, and will be dealt with at a suitable moment in a manner
which will ensure to him his just share ? Such an assurance will, l hope, put the
Sardar’s mind at rest, and at the same time leave the settlement of the question
entirely in the hands of His Majesty’s Legation, to be effected whenever the
moment is considered favourable.
C124FD—44—27-10 14—GCBP Simla
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This part contains papers, mostly correspondence and 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. minute papers, relating to British interests and Russian policy in the South of Persia [Iran]. It includes papers relating to the following:
- the condition of the Lynch road from Ahwaz to Isfahan (the Bakhtiari Road)
- the question of how far diplomatic action by HM Government in order to rehabilitate British interests in South Persia is desirable or practicable in existing circumstances
- the Foreign Office recommendation that revised assurances should be given to the Sheikh of Mohammerah, in order to strengthen the British position in Arabistan
- the Foreign Office view that the moment is not opportune for taking up the various questions of policy in South Persia
- the collection of taxes by Russian consuls in Persia
- the state of affairs in the districts of Urmia and Soujboulak
- the appointment of a Governor-General at Ispahan
- grievances of the Persian Government against the Russian Government
- Russian ‘intrigues’ with the Bakhtiari khans
- the proposed substitution of a Bakhtiari for Nizam-es-Sultaneh as Governor-General of Luristan
The correspondence is largely between the following:
- the Foreign Office (including Sir Edward Grey, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) and Sir Walter Beaupre Townley, HM Minister to Persia
- the Foreign Office and the Persian Transport Company
- the Foreign Office and Sir George William Buchanan, British Ambassador to Russia at St Petersburg
- HM Minister to Persia (Townley and Charles Murray Marling), and Captain J Ranking, HM Vice-Consulate, Ahwaz
- the 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. and the Foreign Office
- Major Stuart George Knox, Officiating 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India
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- File 1187/1914 Pt 2 ‘Persia – Policy. British Interests in the South. Russian Policy’
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- 127r:144v, 147r:195r, 199r:200v, 201v:224v, 226v:232v, 234r:276v
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