File 52/1912 Pt 3 'Persia Diaries' [‎141v] (293/1128)

Their chiefs of II or sub-tribes are :
Abashman.
Arnawirdi Khan.
Mullah Qaol Murad.
Arna Murad.
Jaganbai.
Ata Niaz.
Hassan Takka.
Bishan Bai.
The chiefs of the Tokhtaraish II are :
These are the principal heads of the Tribes of Turkoman between Kras-
novodosk and Charjui.
The richest of them all is one Wali Khan. He has given, it is said, a
million roubles this year to alleviate distress among the Turkoman. *
Ynssuf Khan was given the honorary rank of Colonel by the Tsar. He
lives at Bairam Ali. He frequently visited Petrograd under the old regime
and has several decorations.
Arna I)urdi Khan has the rank of a Captain. His ancestors were people
of note.
26th May. —On the 21st instant I received a report from Samarkand that
7 aeroplanes had reached that place. After this a train of some 45 wagons
■with soldiers on board passed through. I followed by post train and overtook
them at Yolatan where I personally saw that there were 3 aeroplanes in the
train. 2 Turkish and 6 Bokharan officers held a secret meeting at Bairam Ali
at which the heads of the Merv and 27 other principal men of the Bairam Ali
and Tejen Turkoman were present. The gist of the Turks’ address was that
the majority of the enemies of Islam ha 1 been defeated ; the Caucasus would
soon be in Turkish hands ; the British can only depend on Japan and China,
and it is possible that the Chinese would soon be on the Turkistan Frontier.
No one should believe the rumours that Afghans would assist the Bokharans ;
they will neither do that nor rise.
The Turks have discussed the matter thoroughly with the Afghans and are
sure of this. We (Turks) wish for the help of the Turkoman only. Do not
listen to foreigners nor take their gold. The Turks subsequently returned to
Bokhara. The Persian Hajji Oghli Bey was present with them.
42 camel loads of arms were received at Bokhara from Kerki. According
to some they were sent by the Afghans ; others state that the Bokharan
Governor was able to secure them on the pretext that they w T ould be looted by
the Afghans if they came. On the 21st instant a rumour w r as current that
25,000 Afghans were coming via Sarai Kamar. Bokharan officials pretended
Kopak Bai.
Manar Bai.
Qarabai.
Tobebai.
Daulathai.
Ama Muhammad.
Qarakazabishan.
Muhammad Nazaroff.
Torah Khan.
Safar Khan.
Hassanhai.
Khan Chap pa.
Nur Saat Addin.
Orahmat Khan.
Qurban Kosah.
Qurban Postcbin.
JReport irom (Bokhara).