File 3852/1912 Pt 2 'Persia. Conditions in South Persia. German Documents' [‎240r] (111/280)

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Trans-Persian railway scheme 1 ) is causing difficulties, and
negotiations in London and Petersburg do not seem to lead
to an agreement. Russia desires line to run from Kerman to
Charhar but H. M. G. are opposed to terminus being east of
Bender Abbas.
P. G. can obtain £ 100,000 from a British syndicate for
Ue Kerman mining concession 377 2 ) augmentation 3021 of
private 8430 by Russia acting on behalf of Societe d'Etudes.
Gendarmerie have sent force of 1200 men to Burajird.
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Yezd is promised to Bakhtiaris in April.
Naib 4 ) Hussein is getting anxious at Kashan owing to gra
dual closing in around him and is appealing to P. G. to be
allowed to proceed to Kerbela.
Gendarmerie have sent officer to Isfahan to prepare for
extension there.
Ears’ situation continues to give anxiety. B. C. 5 ) does
not hesitate to show his authority when necessary. G. G. 6 )
has not proved success and a more pliable person is being
sought. Present minister of Finance may be found most suitable
person 7 ) and his absence from the capital will strengthen Ain-
ed-Dowleh of whom he is an opponent. Recent affairs at Ka-
zerun and the regrettable loss of a Swedish officer will not I
hope have any far reaching results though trouble is not yet
at an end.
x ) Reference is made here to a question of the railway project of
Baku-Nushki (Baluchistan) which was to be financed by the Society d’Etudes,
Paris, with Anglo-French-Russian money.
2 ) The British Consul in Shiraz has left the original cipher and has
put a note of interrogation in the margin of his draft, applying to this
number and the next three words.
3 ) The former Governor-General of Ears, whence he was driven by
English intrigue, is now Commander-General of the Persian forces fighting
on the Turkish side.
4 ) Reference is made to Naib Hussein, the notorious Bandit chief.
B ) British Consul.
6 ) Mukhber-es-Sultaneh, Governor General.
7 ) Vossuk-ed-Dowleh, now again Prime Minister.