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Telegram R., No. 711 B., dated (and received) the 2nd April 1915.
From-The Hon'bl* LiEUTaNaHT-CoLOKeL Sie Pekct Coi, K.C.I.E. C.S I
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah, , * ’ ** هذه التواريخ تقريبية
T0_,rhe ments7mla. the G0TernmeDt o{ India in and Political Depart-
My telegram, No. 703 B., 1st April.
As situation at Ahwaz is still reported quiet and as new Force Commander
is expected to reach Basrah on 5th or 6th, General Officer Commanding does
not wish to make any considerable movements (of) troops in the meantime.
Extra battalion for Ahwaz alluded to in paragraph 3 of above-mentioned
telegram will not be consequently despatched.
Addressed to Government of India; repeated to Tehran and India Office.
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Telegram R., No. 712 B., dated (and received the 2nd April 1915.
From—The Hon'blb Lieutbnant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, KCIE CSI
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah, ’ '* ‘
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla; v
Owing to expeditionary force having gradually increased to strength of
two divisions and oyer, Sir John Nixon, Commander, Northern Army in India,
is on the way to assume Command of force. He left Bombay on 1st April in
“ Pentakotta ”, and will touch at Bushire, about oth April, where ship will
land detachment of 96th Infantry, forming usual annual relief of Bushire
detachment. Firstly, please make necessary intimation to Governor when you
think time^ has arrived, and, secondly, proceed on board “ Pentakotta ” to visit
General Nixon, with maps of the island, and explain situation with reference
to position and attitude of several Khans of the hinterland and gendarmerie.
Addressed Bushire; repeated Shiraz, Tehran, Government of India.
Telegram, No. 721 B., dated the 3rd April 1915.
From—The Hon'ble Lirutrnant-Colonbl Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Poli
tical Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Situation Bushire hinterland. Please see last paragraph of my telegram
498, paragraph 2, my telegram 534, and paragraph 2, Foreign Department
telegram 322 D.-S.
On 25th March, Bushire telegraphed that there were persistent rumours
that gendarmerie under orders from Tehran were contemplating very early
attack on Hyder Khan in conjunction with Khans of Borasiun, Shahbancara,
Chahcuta and Tangistan. On 26th March, under my No. 647, I urged
upon British Minister, Tehran, that/simply^, owning to their staunchness
and co-operation with us, Sheikh of Mbhammerah and Hyder Khan were
become objects of active hostility of our enemies and of jehad element; that
Hyder Khan had in the past rendered most valuable and courageous service to
His Majesty’s Government by personal participation in arrest of Arab pirates
and by unfailingly assisting British trade and British interests and now in con
nection with arrest of German and that it was incumbent on us to give him all
the backing w'e possibly could.
On 27th March, British Minister, Tehran, agreed and telegraphed that
energetic representation had been made to Persian Government.^ On 1st April,
I enquired wffiat had been response. On 2nd April, British Minister, Tehran,
informed me that he had then been given assurance that necessary steps would
he taken, but that he w ould press matter again.
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