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File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [14r] (36/345)
The record is made up of 1 volume (167 folios). It was created in 10 Nov 1915-5 Jun 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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be reaches Shiraz ; he probably will not require them after that, so perhaps it
would be better to wait and seelif he asks again when he gets to Shiraz.
He captured two from the gendarmes recently, vide Minister’s telegram
w 261 I\, April 22nd. °
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Telegram R., No. 263 F., <|ated the 24th (received 26th) April 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty ¥ Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. ^
My telegram No. 258. V
Germans, who were beseiged atjArsenjan, haye been captured and taken to
Shiraz. They are described as German Consul for Kerman (possibly Zugmayer)
four German officers and fourteen Austrian soldiers. & J
Pai ty oiiginally came from Kerman and experienced great difficulties
on road having been continually attacked and robbed.
Nearly £1,600 in gold, mostly English, and
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
800 in silver was taken
from them by gendarmerie officer in charge, Shiraz.
Six hundred of Soulet’s men are near Shiraz.
According to some reports, situation in town is still somewhat uncertain
Three other Germans are said to have been captured since, but I have no
details. I have received a report, as yet unconfirmed, of death of Kawam from
a iall from his horse. ,
• f t .*■ r ... . ,,,
Addressed to Foreign Office; repeated Bushire, Basrah and Sykes.
Telegram R., No. 52, dated the 25th (received 26th) April 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. : 4 ^
*r Jo x 1 hav !, repe 1 ated ^ t0 Foi ' d S n 0ffice substance of Sistan telegram
iSo. 68 h. f adding that German Consul, mentioned in my telegram No 261 is
presumably not Zugmayer but may be Kardofi or Wustrow. • <J, is
111
Telegram R., No. 267 F., dated the 25th (received 26th) April 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To I’hB Secret^to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
My telegram, No. 263.
f fi su »^ estioi J ^asrud Dowleh has been appointed to succeed to hiq
father s position in all respects. He is 25 years old but is said to be intellLnt
and on very friendly terms with Soulet. teHigenfc
^ , Q uesti °u Of appointment of Governor of Pars, however, becomes pressing
and I will submit views as soon as possible. ^ essing,
Addressed to Foreign Office; repeated Bushire, Basrah and Sykes.
§—! ■ 1^
112 f- - ■ -
Telegram R., No. 270 F., dated the 251!, {received 26th) April 1916.
From—-His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The ® e ^« ta ^o the Government of Indil in the Foreign and Political Depart-
My telegram, No. 263,
Shiraz reports that German Bohnstorff and five Austrians have Boon n„nf
ed and brought (?) to Shiraz. Party had apparl ly eo^^
had been stripped of everything on the way. ¥ merman and
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The volume contains correspondence regarding the Persian Campaign of the First World War and the movements and activities of the Central Powers in Persia [Iran] between November 1915 and April 1916. The correspondence is particularly concerned with German and Ottoman attempts to infiltrate Afghanistan from Persia, and of ensuring the continued neutrality of both Afghanistan and Persia.
The primary correspondents are the British Legation, Tehran; the British Consulate, Seistan and Kain; and the Government of India.
The volume contains a single folio in French (f 164), a communication from the National Committee for the Protection of the Independence of Persia.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (167 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 3443 (German War/Persia) consists of six volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/472-477. The volumes are divided into six parts, with each part comprising one volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 165; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:43v, 44ar:44av, 44r:53v, 56r:61v, 63r:63v, 65r:68v, 71r:80v, 82r:119v, 121r:137v, 140r:146v, 148r:151v, 153r:159v, 160ar, 160r:163v, 165r:165v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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