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Telegram P., No. 203 C., dated (and received) the 3rd September 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
I am informed by Colonel Wikeley who is commanding the troops at
Sistan that some time ago he recommended that two mountain guns should be
attached to his force.
In view of possibility of Sarhaddis making trouble this winter under
German influence, and of great difficulty in attacking fort-like Persian
villages without artillery, I beg strongly to support the recommendation.
Both Colonel Wikeley and I believe that very great moral effect will be
created by such addition. If possible I would like to see a larger number of
guns supplied to troops.
Repeated to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran.
155
Telegram P., No. 115, dated the 3rd (received 4th) September 1915.
ji r0m —His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
rp 0 rjv ne Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please see Birjand telegram No. 19 F.
At present time I think that anything like consideration for authority of
Persian Government would he misplaced as it would be construed as a sign of
wPMkness on our part. It is (not ?) clear Shaokat can be trusted, and m my
opinion our action should give him to understand that whether it is case or not
His Majesty’s Government can dispense with him.
Addressed to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
Political Department and repeated to Birjand.
156
Telegram P., dated the 3rd (received 4th) September 1915.
p rom The Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Political Department, Poona,
To The Secrttary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. . „ ^ i t • i
A letter which has been intercepted by the Postal Chief Censor and which
has been sent by him to the
157
Telegram P., dated the 3rd (received 4th) September 1915.
F rom His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
rp 0 The Secretary to the Government o£ India in the Foreign and Political ep
ment, Simla.
Pipage refer to my telegram No. 313. ^
tt* Maipstv’s Consul-General, Ispahan, describes situation as of a very
His Majesty s consul d Amrtnre before it is too late of at least
disquieting natu , re yf d ® en TOCa Reports received from Russian Consul is equally
the women and i ace as in a state of ferment due to the
alarming. Both of tiie d ^ against us is fictitious and Germans
occupation of Bushi J, if alleged did not exist.
would have invented another can ^ and Co]lsu i a
Russian Minister 1 a ijl r ; gk jt is of course true that by with-
to stay any longer would be a useless risk.^ XUs ^ ^ ^
fuempk'at mlrtekVey remain, thus bringing about their object. In spite