‘A collection of treaties, engagements and sanads relating to India and neighbouring countries’ [‎15] (32/578)

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western boundary of Kalat was drawn to tbe east of Kuhak; but no
opinion was expressed as to the position of tbe Persian frontier. Kuhak
was occupied by Persian troops in May 1874. [See Baluchistan, Yol. XI.)
In 1870 a convention* was come to between Turkey and Persia with
reference to the transportation of corpses to the sacred places in Mesopo
tamia. A period of three years was fixed as the limit to the delay in
transport.
In 1871 the border disputes between Persia and Turkey were revived,
negotiations ensued, and finally it was arranged that refugees on the
border should be removed to such a distance in the interior of each State
as should prevent their carrying on intrigues. It was also agreed that
a Perso-Turkish commission should assemble at Constantinople for the
purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the Articles of Agree
ment signed at Erzerum in 1847 (Appendix Xo. X): and that delegates
on the part of England and Russia should be present to assist those of
Persia and Turkey in coming to a complete understanding; but owing 1
to the dilatoriness of the Porte the commission never met.
In 1873 Persia concluded a commercial treatyt with Germany, and
in 1875 two conventions with Turkey: the first+ having reference to the
import of salt and tobacco, and tbe second § regulating the position of
the subjects of the twm powers in their respective States.
In 1876 troubles were renewed on the Turko-Persian frontier at Khoi
and Zohab, which were claimed both by Turkey and Persia ; they con
tinued in the following year and resulted in the presentation by the
Persian Government of their grievances against the Porte, which were:
— first, the continued occupation by Turkey of Kotaur (Kutur), seized by
Darvesh Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. in 1849 when on his way to join the frontier commission
at Baghdad, and, in spite of the repeated protests of the Persian Govern
ment, still held by the Porte, and also of Banzargan, Deiri, Mahmudi,
Akhorak, Chibaktu and Khazina; second, the ill-treatment to which
Persian pilgrims were subjected; third, the non-execution of the promise
made that Abbas Mirza should be removed from Baghdad ; and fourth,
the delay in delimiting the frontier. In the same year the island of
Shahleh in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , claimed by Persia, was occupied by Turkey,
but evacuated on an agreement being entered into by the Persian
Government that it should not be cultivated or occupied by Persian troops
pending the final settlement of the respective claims to it.
* Concluded at Baghdad and signed by Midhat Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Governor-General of
Baghdad, and Mushir-ud-Daula Mirza Hussain Khan, Persian Ambassador at
Constantinople.
t Appendix No. XIV.
+ Appendix No. XV.
S Appendix No. XVI.