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Ije postponed until the results of the Brussels Conference, and of the
negotiations respecting the importation of arms'into Muskat, have been
ascertained.
(7.) Extension of Cable Communication and introduction of Wireless
1 clccji aphy. This subject will be dealt with in a separate communication*
(<S.) frucial Coast. Lord Morley will await the recommendations of
the Government of India on the further report expected from Major Cox.
In conclusion, I am to say that Lord Morley concurs entirely in the
view indicated in the last sentence of the Viceroy’s telegram, that His
Majesty’s Government, in dealing with questions of Persian policy,
should bear in mind the effect likely to be produced by any action they
may take, not only in Afghanistan, but in all countries subject to a
Muhammadan government.
I am, &c.,
The Under Secretary of State, A. Godley.
Foreign Office.
Annex.
Telegram from Viceroy to Secretary of State, 9th October 1908.
?;r S ,i‘ Uation b Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Please refer to your telegram of
le Jth ultimo asking for our views on the proposals in the letter of
TiiTtV 1 ? Maj T? L X ' We concur in the view expressed in letter
of 14th July from His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires at Tehran that a visit
t0 A r ; m on t ^, e P art of Major Cox might be advantageous.
it regard to the question of the Consular representation of the
ussian Government, a Despatch on our own Consular establishments in
lsla , 1S t1 be . mg sent , 0 y? u > ln which we have not found ourselves able to
Tm? n n any ruction should be made. Suggestion that Bunder
Abbas Consulate should be relinquished by Russia does not, therefore
shnuld 0 l7 S t deSI f able ’i I* W °' lld ’ u° doubt ’ be desirable that M. Ovseenko
. o ild be transferred, but it would, perhaps, be unwise to press this iust
now m view of statement by Mr. Marling as to the high esteem in which
the Russian Consul at Bunder Abbas is held by M. Hartwig We support
•LTof elo C f P rlmg and , G ° X f0r Vioe-Consulate g at ffnga^Tn
view of efforts of Germany, half the cost being borne by Indian revenues
IU HTtlU lnstan , ce * he appointment might be limited to three years
. V • t0 th6 qUeStl0U of P olicin g th c trade routes a proposal
Views'o7H?sTU S t'' ;a n madem ° UrI)espatchof the 15th ^ ar< ^ f906
us We doub^f it k S p^Iff n S ent ° n , thia P ro P° sal llave not y et reached
. we clouM ii it is practicable, under the changed conditions to take
,7 j t iis.
suggestion of international control could be glfenU Gemmyty&e
shoull be^ left 8 a? UeStl0n ’rl T ld P robabl y ^ preferab™! thVgl
f the Arms Conference are made known, this question might stand over