ملف ١٩١٦/٣٣٦٠ الجزء ١ "مراسلات بلاد فارس (١٩١٦-١٩١٧)" [و‎‎٢‎٩‎٠] (٨٠٤/٥٨٤)

(Received with Army Department memorandum'Tsfo. 11727, dated the 18th October 1916.)
Telegram P., No. W.-661, dated the 14th (received 16th) October 1916.
From— Major Withers, Bunder Abbas,
To—-The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Following information is contained in an undated letter from Ali Reza
Khan of Tarum to Deputy Governor, Bunder Abbas, received 12 th October.
Obeydullah with the escaped Germans proceeded to Naubandagan where
he was joined by Sheikh Abdul Hassan with a large following. From there
they proceeded towards Sirjan.
Kerman informed by Consul.
Addressed Chief of the General Staff; repeated Sykes, Ispahan, General
Officer Commanding (Quetta) Division, and General Officer Commanding,
Sistan.
102
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 11726, dated the 18th October 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 22 (Cypher), dated the 15th (received 16th) October 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your 85070 of 13th.
"With regard to drafts of reinforcements for Sykes, I consider that arrange
ments for their passage from Ahwaz to Ispahan can be made with Bakhtiaris
through political authorities.
It is understood that Sykes is about to leave Ispahan for Shiraz, but as
there is no direct road from Ahwaz to Shiraz, reinforcements would in any case
have to proceed via Ispahan. Drafts should be sent Basrah as early as
possible.
103
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 11832, dated the 19th October 1916.)
Telegram P., No. W.-662, dated the 15th (received 17th) October 1916.
From— Major Withers, Bunder Abbas,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Information given in my W.-661 is confirmed by agent who returned
from near Darab to-day. He reports considerable sum of money received from
Shiraz and following of 300 men.
This telegram, which has been repeated to Sykes, Ispahan, General Officer
Commanding, Sistan, and General Officer Commanding, Division, Quetta, is
addressed to Chief of the General Staff.
Consul has informed Kerman.
104
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 11831, dated the 19th October 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 23931 (Cipher), dated the 16th (received 17th) October 1916.
From—The Director, Military Intelligence, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
Telegram No. 677, dated October 15th, from Marling states that Kennion>
who is at Sultanabad, thinks Lurs and other tribes njore likely to side with
Turks than with us. It is thought by Kennion that a critical situation again
prevails at Sultanabad.
In order to be on the safe side, we repeat the gist of Marling’s wires to
you. If this is unnecessary, please let us know.
Addressed Basrah; repeated India and Cairo.
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