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Telegram, No. 439, dated the 9th (received 10th) May 1915.
From-MAJOR A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire,
To-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
ment, Simla.
following telegram sent to British Minister, Tehran, No. 64-422 on
7th May:— . .
Begins. My telegram, 63-420. Gendarmerie party of one Persian
officer and about 25 men here is thorn in flesh of Governor of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Ports. In order to test them he sent them with his men on night 5th-(kh
May to apprehend Haji Ali, hut on arrival at scene of action they cleared off
and left Governor of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Ports’ men in lurch. Again yesterday
they withdrew from firing line of Governor of the Peraian Gu Poi s men.
In fact they showed very clearly they were on side of Tangistanis._ Further,
the officer who is a conceited sprig of Kajar nobility on two occasions wished
to open fire on parties of the Indian Regiment when marching out for exercise.
On second occasion he was with difficulty dissuaded by one of Governor of the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Ports’ men. If they had opened fire, no doubt he and his party
would have been quickly disposed of, but in order to prevent chance of any
thing of sort and as Governor of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Ports and I are convinced
that these gendarmes are on side of the hostile Khans if not their active
Agents- I venture to hope that Your Excellency wifi think fit to effect
their immediate recall. Gendarmes have never been desirable on this end of
Shiraz road, but now when their officer’s plot with Khans as at Kazerun a nd
Borasiun and their men desert at critical moments their presence is a positive
danger. Just now gendarmerie here is occupying a tower on isthmus which
belon-s to the Governor of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Ports and Officer Commanding
told Governor of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Ports to-day that they refused to leave
unless turned out by force. As we have been obliged to put posts across
isthmus, it is possible that the party will come into conflict with our men
shortly. It is advisable that tower should be occupied either by Governor of
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Ports’ men or ours. It is objectionable having untrustworthy
people in the line of posts and these make another reason for their recall.
Addressed Tehran; repeated Basrah and Shiraz. Ends.
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Telegram R., No. 168 C., dated (and received) the 10th May 191o.
From Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram, No. 166 C. and Cox’s telegram, No. 1062 B.
The Officer Commanding has just heard from General Staff that departure
of the remaining wing of his regiment which was fixed for 6 th May has
been postponed till 16th May.
In view of the present position this is unfortunate; I therefore beg to
request despatch may be expedited.
Addressed to Foreign; repeated to Tehran and Basrah.
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Telegram P., No. 1081 B., dated the 10th (received 11th) May 1915.
From—The Hon’ble Lieetenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department (repeated to His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India,
Tehran, Bushire and Shiraz).
In view of telegram from His Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran,
No. 161, to Foreign Office, I suggest for consideration that we should warn Soulet