Page 61 - Russo-Persian Postal Relations

II. 1914 - 18 The Great War 1914 - 1918 Persia neutral
WWI. Entente contra Too weak to
Central Powers The Central Powers active the Middle East and Persia resist pressure
The three Emperors of Germany, Turkey and Austria-Hungary

The German
Emperor
announced via
Konstantinople
that he had con-
verted to Islam!

Hungarian
Feldpostkarte
depicting the three
emperors. Sent to
Budapest in Aug 1915
Note. Bottom part
Hidden
Absender:

'Two major Powers, Turkey and Germany plus Au$Jria-H~ngary formed the Central Powers stirred up anti-
Government tribes in Persia by promising weapons and money, and to support anti-government political groups who were
also against the Entente (or Allied) powers. Foreign i e British, Russian and Turkish, and governmental troops were
constantly fighting the Nationalists/ Democrats. Censorship - civil- and military - was commonplace. Many of these
censors are great rarities.
Russia re-entered Persia with troops to fight against the Turkish troops primarily. But with the advance of the Democrat
movement supported by German agents and Turkish troops the Russians were soon fighting a much more sinister enemy.
The Russian presence got more visible also in postal communication.
Cachets, labels and censors from this period are mostly scarce to very rare.

Persia. A stepping stone to India. WWI activities in Persia
German agents infiltrate Persia causing immense troubles for the Entente and the Russian troops
A map showing the German infiltration in Persia during WWI

Movements of German agents
Wassmuss, Zugmaier, Niedermaier, Seiler and Wagner