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by a reliable man that one Turk and one German both in native dress accom
panied by 2 Afghan guides who entered Persia via Zulfikaf have been
followed by him to Ckacka on the Perso-Russian frontier which they reached
by by-ways on 7th July much exhausted. Destination unknown, but the
Ao'ent (has the party still under) observation. Trans-Caspian authorities have
been informed by Russian Consul-General, and Russian Staff has been warned.
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Telegram R., No. 391 S., dated the 10th July 1916.
prom-^-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
T 0 _Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Kerman.
Please telegraph details of additional equipment required for force to
he raised at Shiraz in order that it may, if possible, accompany the drafts
specified in Chief General Staff telegram 6^169 of 8th July to General Officer
Commanding, Porce “ D
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Telegram R., No. 392 S., dated the 10th July 1916.
p rom The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Kerman (repeated
Bushire and Basrah).
Minister telegraphs 7th July that Earman Parma was leaving for
Ispahan same day.
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Telegram R., No; 393 S., dated the 10th July 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—B rigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Kerman (repeated
Secretary of State, Tehran, and Basrah).
Your telegram 323 C., 6th July. Government of India consider that
there is no reason for you to delay your departure from Kerman. Reinforce
ments specified in Chief General Staff’s telegram 64169 of 8th July should reach
Bunder Abbas shortly and can either remain at Kerman on arrival there or
follow you to Shiraz as may seem best to you in light of future developments.
Unless you have definite grounds for apprehension regarding Kerman, please
act accordingly. A ,
Turkish advance on west appears to have been arrested and Sistan situa
tion is well in hand.
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Telegram R., No. 396 S., dated the 11th July 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah (repeated to Minister, Tehran,
and Sir P. Sykes, Kerman)*
Mv telecram 348 S., dated 1st July. In view of situation created by
Turkish advance towards Ramadan, you will doubtless consider whether officers
in question can safely proceed to Ispahan at present before issuing defiqite
instructions.