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File 3516/1914 Pt 5 'German War: Persia; situation in Arabistan 1915' [108r] (224/404)
The record is made up of 1 volume (196 folios). It was created in 26 Jan 1915-26 Jul 1916. 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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FOREIGN SECRET TELEGRAM^
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Secret Department.
From Sir P. Cox, 10th March 1915.
(Addressed Lidia ; repeated to Minister, [? Tehran, 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.
.)
444 B. General situation.
Ahwaz. On evening of 7th March General Officer Commanding, Ahwaz,
increased detachment at Ahwaz by 70 men, including 20 British troops,'
which gives sufficient stiffening to Sheikh of Mohammerah’s people!
Unfortunately Europeans at Ahwaz had already vacated in the morning.
Attitude of Muhaisin is now reported to have improved, whilst Bavi Sheikhs
have recommenced overtures for peace.
Position at the fields remains satisfactory.
Reported presence of party of Pushtikuh tribesmen in vicinity of Shush
is confirmed, but it is not yet certain whether they really intend to join
Turks or are only out to loot on their own account.
Dr. Young reports unrest amongst Arabs between Dizful and Shuster,
who are being incited to rise, but
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Jang has given assurances that
rising will not be allowed to materialise.
Bani Turuf are said to be dropping away from Turks since the fighting
on 3rd March. Telegraphic connection with Ramuz and Behbehan is at
present interrupted, but as regards Jihad information which reaches me
does not tend to show that it is meeting with very warm response, notwith
standing professed fears of the Powers that be at Tehran who continue to sit
with “ folded hands.” I am taking energetic steps by telegraph and by
letter to disseminate suitable news and exhortations to all centres
concerned.
There is no change at Gurna and little to report on Euphrates side, but
military reports seem to indicate that Turks are likely to take offensive
against the Basra outposts before long. In all three directions time is in
our favour, as the Arabs will become disheartened by inaction and it will be
difficult to keep them mobilised when the time comes for tending their
crops.
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The volume concerns events that happened in southern Persia and in the territories of the Shatt al-Arab, during the First World War. The main focus is the protection of oilfields.
The volume covers:
- The Arab movement in Mesopotamia.
- Possible despatch of troops to the Kārun river and to Ahwaz [Ahvāz, Iran], to protect the oilfields.
- Spreading of the jihad movement amongst Arab tribes, seceding from Sheikh of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr, Iran].
- Withdrawal of British subjects from Ahwaz.
- Pipeline and telegraph line damaged by Bawi tribe near Ahwaz.
- Sheikh of Mohammerah's defeat of the Bawi tribe, in February 1915.
- German intrigues, and the arrest and deportation of the former German Consul at Bushire and of German agents.
- Russian defeat of Turkish forces at Dilman, Azerbaijan, in March 1915.
- Turkish occupation of Kasr-i-Shirin.
- Movements of German agents; protest of Persian Government against.
- Evacuation of British and Russians from Kerman.
The volume’s principal correspondents are: 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. ; Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe, Foreign Office; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Walter Beaupre Townley and Charles Marling, British Ministers at Tehran; 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. ; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Strick, Scott and Co; Anglo-Persian Oil Company.
There is a letter in French within the file, from the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (196 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 198; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- File 3516/1914 Pt 5 'German War: Persia; situation in Arabistan 1915'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:19v, 20ar:20av, 20r:34v, 36r:36v, 37ar:37av, 37r:43v, 46r:145v, 148r:197v, back-i
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