ملف ١١١٠\ ١٩١٦ الجزء ٣ "الحرب الألمانية: بلاد فارس" [و‎‎١‎٦‎١] (٣٥٤/٣٢٦)

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Telegram, No. 2321, dated the 17th (received 18th) May 191fi.
From—The Hon'ble the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Denart-
ment, Simla. ^
Following from Consul-General, Ispahan, May 16th -.—Begin). Arrived
Ispahan with Gough British Community and specie. Magnificent reception.
Muds. r
246
Telegram, dated the 17th (received 18th) May 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. xM. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Bunder Abbas,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla,
My column started to-day. Twiggs’ column starts about 20th.
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Telegram, No. 202 C., dated the 18th May 1916.
From—B rigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.CJ.E , C.M.G., Bunder Abbas,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Arrived with first Echelon at Baghu. All well. Sudwell halting one day.
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Telegram R., No. 2337, dated (and received) the 18th May 1916.
From—The Hon’ble the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart'
ment, Simla.
Following from Noel at Oil Fields “ As result of conversations with
Ilkhani and Illbegi, I make following observations on Bakhtiari affairs as they
appear to me: . *
“Tribal situation in Chahar Mahal is uncertain and from our point of view
unsatisfactory. Khans are genuinely afraid that subserviency to our interests
involves rendering of such services as arrest of Said Esa as associating them
selves with us in breaking up of Salar Maksuds party, &c., will lie aore to
involve them in unpleasant and probably serious difficulties with other Khans.
They are, therefore, most anxious to obtain from us some guarantee of support.
Questioned as to nature of support they hope for from us both Khans ask that
British Officer with usual Consular escort should accompany them to
Ailaqu and afford them same measure of assistance as that accorded to Jang
bv Grev They point out that Germans and Persian agitators have taken
refuge‘in Bakhtiari country and that it is not within their powers to object
them without some overt sign of assistance from us. That this is p n ume
opinion of Khans is confirmed by conversation planned by telephone between
Mujahid and Muntazim-ed-Dowleh which we made arrangements to overhear.
My proposals will follow. .
Addressed to Minister, Tehran; repeated to His Britannic Majesty s
Consul-General, Ispahan.