File 3852/1912 Pt 2 'Persia. Conditions in South Persia. German Documents' [‎282r] (195/280)

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There are indications that some of the important tribes
of the S. are seeking to band themselves together, presumably
in anticipation of possible developments in the N. after the
Coronation, which they fear may affect their interests adversely.
There are also indications that certain of these tribes are desirous
of entering upon closer relations with H. M. G.
Sd—W. Townley.
Confidential Ciyculay of the English Ministey in Teheyan,
Siy W alley Townley, to the Consulay Repyesentatives of Gy eat
Byitain in Peysia, dated August 22 nd, igi^.
Nr. 3 Circular Gulhek 22nd. Aug. 1914.
Very confidential
My confidential circular of June 26th.
Coronation passed off without any hitch and quite quietly.
There not being a quorum of 70 of new Mejlis at Tehran, the
oath of allegiance to constitution was taken before some 68
conjectural members of ? (the query is O’Connors) old
Mejlis under a perhaps somewhat strained interpretation
of that clause of the constitution which says that in the event
of demise of a sovereign whilst a Mejlis is not in being the oath
should be taken before old Mejlis. Ceremonial observed on
occasion of coronation was very simple. Innovation was a
banquet which Shah gave to heads of foreign missions all of
whom with the exception of Italian charge d’affaires had
special letters 6915 1 ) ing them as special representa
tives of their respective sovereigns for occasion, and their
wives. Vahliad and cabinet-ministers were present at banquet
as also Shah’s uncle, Prince Nusrat-es-Saltaneh. Ala-es-Sal-
taneh continued in office after coronation but resignation
of M. F. A. 2 ), Vossuk-ed-Dowleh, became effective and there
was complete stagnation .... decisive affairs.
x ) not deciphered by O’Connor.
2 ) Minister Foreign Affairs.
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