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Telegram P., No. 436, dated the 24th (received 25th) February 1916.
From— The Deputy Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
rji 0 iphe Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed to Tehran.)
Urgent.
Kawam has arrived here. He asks that if Persian Government have any
•nstruotions for him they should please telegraph urgently as he does not
wish to he delayed.
The reference is to my telegram No. 368.
203
Telegram P., No, 18-F., dated (and received) the 25th February 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Sistan and Kain,
rp 0 rpkg Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
On February 23rd it was reported at Birjand that one German accom
panied by twenty-five sowars had reached Nairadha on 19th Chartuni 20th and
was proceeding to Khur.
It was said that a larger party was following.
On 24th February our cavalry went out to Chahak.
204
Telegram P., No. 17-F., dated (and received) the 25th February 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
If we promised to pay all expenses and if necessary maintain a special
clerk in his office, would it not be possible to get frequent telegrams from
Governor-General, Kerman, through Minister of Interior, as the news from
Kerman that we are receiving now via Bunder Abbas is somewhat old and un-
reliable. ,
. Following news has been received by the last caravan from Khabxs to
Neb:—
(1) Germans are said to have been digging at Kerman.
(2) No Germans at present in Khahis.
(3) Three thousand Ismailis are collecting to avenge death of Aga
Farrukh Shah.
(4) Germans have gone towards Yezd.
Addressed to His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran*
20B
Telegram dated the 26th (received 27th) February 1.916.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
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Department.
Russians occupied Kermanshah February 25th,