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File 5257/1919 'Persia: the Military Commission' [259v] (529/534)
The record is made up of 1 volume (258 folios). It was created in 9 Aug 1919-19 May 1922. 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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4
No. 4.
s - r P . Cox to His Highness Vossug-ed-Dowleh.
British Legation, Tehran, August 9, 1919
Your Highness, , h en a ble, during your successful direction of affairs
I TRUST your Highness has be^a H; ^ Britannlc Majesty’s Government, J
of the Persian State, to convm j ^ the utmost the efforts of your Highness s
have always endeavoured to sj? and security m the interior of the country,
Cabinet on the one hand to x ^ dose co-operation between the Persian and
and on the other to maintain a pol y .
British Governments. dwiU by w hich the Cabinet of London is inspired, I
As further evidence _ot tne g ^ Hio . hafiS3 that, in the event of the agreement
am now authorised to mtorn ^ Government contemplates introducing in
regarding projects ol itannic JHajesty’s Government will be prepared in due
Persia being concluded ms ^ . Govemme nt with a view to the realisation of the
course to co-operate with the Persia
following desiderata. , ji v f orce between the two Powers.
t s: srs s j ““ ge ” fered “
T The ShehS 1 of"" 1 '™ 4 ” pe ' 8 “ “ th ’ I ” inta ” here 11 " ‘ g “‘ l UI "' k '
the parties to be justifiable.
.v rime and means to be chosen for pursuing these aims shall be I
The precise manner, tim ^ Governments,
discussed, as soon as practicable, y f have, &c.
' No. 5.
Sir P. Cox to His Highness Vossug-ed-Dowleh.
British Legation, Tehran, August 9,1919-
wi&reBoe .0 ,h. second teiderntuB
date, it is understood and agreed t claim from the Government of He
the one hand His Majesty s Gov ernmen British troops which His Majesty s
Majesty the Shah the cost of the maintenance of British tro p w6Tto defend
Government were obliged to send to Persia owing o w jH no t claim from:
her neutrality, and that on the other hand th ® have been caused by
the British Government an indemnity for any damage which may
the said troops during their presence in Persian territory ^ ^ ^
It is to be understood, however, that this agreement of the ^0 P ^ be deab
any way affect the claims of individuals and private mstitutior ,
with independently. .... ,, , „r>or,+ this nosition on behal |
A note from your Highness informing me that you accept this po^
of the Persian Government will suffice to record the agreemen o
on this subject. y } ia ve, &c.
(Signed) P- Z - C01 '
Or
Printed for His Maiesty’s Stationery Office
5000 8 | 19
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This volume contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, telegrams and minutes. It mainly covers conversations between British officials regarding military affairs in Persia [Iran].
Related matters of discussion include the following: appointment and nomination of administrative officers, mainly covering salary, travelling expenses, pay rate, channels to be paid, official visits and transports, and adjustments. Also discussed are the conditions of serving on the commissions, the organisation and recommendation of improvements on the commission.
The volume also covers the relationship between the Persian Government and the Anglo-Persian Military Commission and the possible service of British officers in the Persian Army. Also mentioned is the supplying of munition and equipment to the Persian Government, as agreed in the Anglo-Persian Agreement.
In addition, the volume includes:
- ‘Agreement between his Britannic Majesty’s Government and the Persian Government’, 9 August 1919 (ff 258-259)
- ‘Conditions of Service for British Officers Serving in the Persian Army’ (ff 134-143)
- Confidential supplement to the report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission by the British Members of the Commission (ff 87-110)
- Report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission, 4 April 1920, consisting of the following chapters: external and internal dangers; existing armed forces of Persia; military institutions and laws; existing communications and fertility of the country; financial position as affecting the army; confidential supplementary documents (ff 34-82)
- Minutes of the Inter-Departmental Conference on the report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission regarding Persia’s need of armed forces (ff 28-32)
- Report of Joint Anglo-Persian Military Commission on the Reorganisation of the Persian Army (f 17)
- Examination of initial cost of carrying out the recommendations of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission
- The Military Commission and suggested modifications (ff 18-20).
The correspondence in the volume is mostly internal correspondence between British officials of different departments. The principal correspondents are: Acting Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Director of Military Intelligence; War Office; and British Legation, Tehran.
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 (258 folios)
- Arrangement
The file's contents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 262; 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. Multiple intermittent additional foliation sequences are also present.
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- File 5257/1919 'Persia: the Military Commission'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:83v, 84ar:84av, 84r:127v, 128ar:128av, 128r:211v, 212ar:212av, 212r:261v, back-i
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