ملف ١٩١٦/٣٣٦٠ الجزء ١ "مراسلات بلاد فارس (١٩١٦-١٩١٧)" [و‎‎٢‎٤‎٨] (٨٠٤/٥٠٠)

Telegram K., No 69, dated the 10th (received 11th) January 1917.
From-Sm P. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi. r
{Addressed Chief of the General Staff and Foreign ; repeated to Tehran, Cox, Bunder Abbas.)
My telegram No. 1282-C. In view of serious political situation and
large size caravan strongly urge infantry should be increased from 300 to 600
making Column about 1,000.
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Telegram P., No, 56-S., dated the 10th January 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Poli
tical Department,
To—His Majesty^s Minister, Tehran.
Telegram dated 9th instant from His Majesty’s Secretary of State
Begins The whole situation * * * South Persia, finds Text of telegram
from the Commander-imChief, No. 203, referred to therein is as follows
Begins. Following is in * * * withdrawn from Shiraz. Telegram
ends.
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Telegram R., No. 78, dated the 11th (received 12th) January 1917.
From — Sir P. Sykes, K.C.I.E , C.M.G.,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment,
(Repeated Minister, Chief of the General Staff, Ispahan and Bushire.)
Your telegram 55 and Minister’s telegram 18-F.
I have not got charge of prisoners as Persian Government insisted on
Farman Farma keeping them in his own custody. Propose sending prisoners
with 200 infantry strengthened by local troops and South Persia Rifles to
Abade if Russians can be induced to take charge of them there or if not at
Aminabad boundary of Pars.
Reinforcements Ispahan should arrange to march with Russians and would
meet our column and return with it Shiraz. Transport would be arranged to
Ispahan for prisoners from Shiraz. Present time favourable for operation
owing to absence of tribes from vicinity of road.
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Telegram P., No. 21-F., dated the 11th (received 12th) January 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
(Addressed London Foreign Office; repeated Consular Officers concerned and Sir P. Sykes.)
It is urged by Sykes that infantry escort be increased to 600 men in view
of political situation and large size of caravan mentioned in last paragraph of
my telegram 769. This would make Column about 1,000 strong in all which
would enable him to maintain himself at Shiraz and to have a small expedi
tionary column. I earnestly hope that this increase may be arranged.
In Farman Farma’s opinion situation requires a somewhat more powerful
force.