![File 566/1921 ‘Persia: military Attaché’s intelligence summaries’ [‎31r] (70/818)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00035e/IOR_L_PS_10_966_0070.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "File 566/1921 ‘Persia: military Attaché’s intelligence summaries’ [‎31r] (70/818)")
File 566/1921 ‘Persia: military Attaché’s intelligence summaries’ [31r] (70/818)
The record is made up of 1 volume (403 folios). It was created in 6 Sep 1920-28 Nov 1923. 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.!
PERSIA.
CONFIDENTIAL
[E 9097/69/34] No. 1.
Sir P. Loraine to the Marquess Curzon of Kedleston.—{Received September 11.)
(No. 359. Secret.)
My Lord, ' Tehran, August 7, 1923.
I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship herewith copy of Intelligence
Summary No. 30, for the week ending the 28th July, compiled by the military attache
to this Legation.
I have, &c.
PERCY LORAINE.
-'A
sj
X
% 7
3
[September 11.]
Section 1.
Enclosure in No. 1.
(Secret.)
Intelligence Summary No. 30, for week ending Jidy 28, 1923.
Gilan.
COLONEL MOHAMED HUSSEIN KHAN, the Officer Commanding Northern
Brigade (Caspian Littoral), on returning to Reslit on the 14th July from Tehran,
summoned all his officers and said to them :
“All Government departments and Ministries have got foreign advisers,'
“ except, thank Heaven, the Ministry of War, which is a Ministry standing on its :
“ own lees We officers and men must be united so as to consolidate our army. ;
{£ Every unit commander m his own command must see to it that he takes gicat
“ care of his men, eliminates all faults, errors and slackness. He must endeavour
“ to do this without continual reference to his*superiors. He must be independent
“ in his work.”
2. A reliable source reports that the late Russian consul at Resht, M, Apresof,
gave letters of recommendation before his departure to the following persons, as being
faithful supporters of the Russian Soviet and its policy : Sheikh Mohamed Hussein,
Sheikh Mohamed Taghi, Mahmoud Agha, Hr. Abul Kasim Khan. Ihe letters were
addressed to the new consul, M. Hakimof. . ^. n , r i
3. The order of battle of the Persian troops m Gdan on the doth July was as
follows :—
(a.) Resht —
Infantry; 493 of 3rd, 5th and 6th battalions of the Kismat-i-Gilan (Gilan
detachment).
Cavalry: 60.
Artillery : 30, with 2 field guns and 1 mounted gun.
Machine gunners : 64, with 8 machine guns and 15 pack mules.
Transport : 33, with 10 wagons, 25 diaught horses and 1 Ford touring car.
Headquarters’ staff, Northern Brigade : 25.
Band : 32.
Total all arms in Resht: 737.
Rifles in reserve in Resht: 3,300.
(M
Njp r ph e Northern Brigade area includes the provinces of Gilan,
Masanderan and Astarabad, with headquarters at Resht. The O.C. brigade
is frequently called “ O.C. Caspian Littoral.”
The villages of PR-i-Bazaar, Bazar-i-Doshanbeh Shah Aghaji, Rudbar, Manjil,
Kochi Isfahan, Lahijan, Langarud, Ranehkuh, Siahkal, Held email, Kushk
Beiar and Khuman each have a post of 1 n.c.o. and 4 men.
(c.) Enzeli —
Infantry : 165 of 4th battalion.
[405 1-1]
About this item
- Content
This volume is a compilation of intelligence summaries on Persia [Iran] between August 1920 and October 1923. The intelligence summaries are mostly divided into monthly or weekly reports, regarding different aspects of the social, economic and political situation in Persia. The intelligence summaries are organised by countries or cities that are politically involved with Persia, such as Russia. The summaries cover a number of matters, such as: general affairs; official appointments; the situation of the oil companies; affairs of the Persian Government; conflicts in the country; and relations between British and Persian officials.
The main correspondence is between British officials and the British Military Attaché, Tehran.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (403 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume’s contents 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 first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 403; 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.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
File 566/1921 ‘Persia: military Attaché’s intelligence summaries’ [31r] (70/818), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/966, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100125338106.0x000047> [accessed 2 April 2025]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100125338106.0x000047
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100125338106.0x000047">File 566/1921 ‘Persia: military Attaché’s intelligence summaries’ [‎31r] (70/818)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100125338106.0x000047"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00035e/IOR_L_PS_10_966_0070.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00035e/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/966
- Title
- File 566/1921 ‘Persia: military Attaché’s intelligence summaries’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:403v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence