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File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [154v] (319/345)
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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10
I learn as to general agreement above alluded to that among its chief
points will be cancellation of Persian debt, tariff revision and subsidy of war.
I have intimated that opportunity for big demands which might have been
listened to two months ago has been lost and that I was sure that certainly
in Petrograd suggestion as regards debt would be rejected and very likely in
London also.
24
Telegram P., No. 223-D. S., dated the 10th January 1916.
•p rom The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign aud Political
Department, Delhi,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain.
(Repeated to Tehran.)
Please see your telegram December Tlth, No. BTO-C. Orders have issued
for despatch by Quetta arsenal of 50 additional M. L. E. rifles with 100 rounds
of ammunition per rifle and equipment.
As regards your telegram of December 10th, No. 311-C.,_ Government of
India find it difficult to judge of defensive measures necessary m Sistan, parti
cularly in view of absence" of news since evacuation of Kerman as to what
is happening further west. Should you now or later consider it desirable to
increase number of Baluchi levies you are authorised to do so at your dis
cretion up to a limit of a further 200 men.
You should keep Government of India fully informed of action taken.
It should however, be distinctly understood that addition sanctioned is for
men to be employed on local purposes only and that for the present recruits
should on no account be enlisted from Persian military or gendarmerie
establishments.
25
Telegram ?., No. 11-C., dated (and received) the 10th January 1916.
p r0I n His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
It is reported by the telegraph Gholam at Dehaneh Baghi that Germans
have arrived at Bam accompanied by a Jnumber of Sowars. Gholams at
Pahreh have been made prisoners and taken to ? Bam. Between Pahreh and
Bam telegraph line has been cut.
26
Telegram P., No. 63, dated (and received) the 10th January 1916.
From—The 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 the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed Tehran, repeated Basrah.)
Please see my immediately preceding telegram. At the same time Soulet
also sent a telegram addressed to His Majesty the Shah, copy of which was sen
to Governor by Deputy Governor, Kazerun. Soulet states in it that he hears tnax
Persian Government is taking hostile action against the Turkish Government.
He says he cannot believe this, but if anyone has advised His Majesty to hght a
Mohametan Government he is a traitor. Neither he nor any of his tribesmen
can serve such a Government if report is true and he will consider mmsei
responsible to it no longer.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (167 folios)
- Arrangement
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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