File 7190/1920 Pt 1 ‘Persia:- Situation in Arabistan. Bakhtiari crisis. Sheikh of Mohommerah and Persian Govt.’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- File 7190/1920 Pt 1 ‘Persia:- Situation in Arabistan. Bakhtiari crisis. Sheikh of Mohommerah and Persian Govt.’
- Date:
- 1920/1923
- Description:
- Abstract: The volume comprises correspondence, telegrams, summaries, reports, notes and other papers concerning British support of the Shaikh of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr; also written as Mohommerah, for example in the title field] in the context of the Persian [Iranian] Government's relationship with the tribes of South Persia including the Bakhtiaris [Bakhtiyārī].The papers notably cover:A conversation between HM Minister at Tehran (Sir Percy Loraine) and the Sheikh of Mohammerah [Shaikh Khaz‘al al-Ka‘bī Mu‘izz al-Salṭanah] about political mattersThe threatened movement of Persian troops to Arabistan [Khuzestan] to enforce payment of revenue by the Shaikh of MohammerahThe despatch of Persian troops to Arabistan and attacks against them by the BakhtiarisThe resignation of the Governor-General of ArabistanRelations between the Government of Persia and the Bakhtiari and southern tribesThe attitude of the Persian Minister of War, Reza Khan [Reżā Shāh Pahlavī], towards tribal leaders in South Persia and the interpretation of HM Minister, Tehran of the positionThe Shah of Persia’s visit to Bushire [Bushehr] and the policy of Reza KhanA memorandum on British wartime obligations with the rulers of the Persian Gulf coast entitled ‘A Memorandum on British Commitments (During the War) to the Gulf Chiefs’ (ff 129-135)Pledges given by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to the Sheikh of Mohammerah dated 1 December 1908 and 16 May 1909 (f 126).The volume also contains a hand-drawn map of Arabistan (f 90).The principal correspondents are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and HM Minister, 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 contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 254; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers. The sequence contains two foliation anomalies, missing out f 323 and including f 255a.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military affairs
Tribes
Diplomacy
Emir of Mohammerah
Government of Persia, Qajar dynasty - Geographic region:
- Persia
Mohammerah - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00033d_ar
81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00033d_en
IOR/L/PS/10/933
IOR/L/PS/10/933