File 3136/1914 Pt 2 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’ [‎182r] (370/504)

Telegram, No. 375 W., dated the 30th September 1914.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreig* and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
Mackinnon, Mackenzie telegraph 29th September :— Begins. “ Chakdara ”
sail 1 st October *•••** setting free “ Canara ” for Government.
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Telegram P., No. 819 S., dated the 30th September 1914.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
Secret. You should not leave headquarters for the present without
reference to Government of India, as Turkish situation is still acute.
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Telegram P., dated (and received) the 30th September 1914.
From—The Resident at Aden,
To—The Bombay Government (repeated to His Majesty's Secretary of State for
India and to Secretary, Foreign and Political Department).
I have received the following letter, dated 22nd September, from our paid
informant from Hodeida :— Begins. Imam and the Idrisi have both received
communications from Constantinople urging them to discontinue fighting with
one another. Districts are being toured by Governor-General of Yemen in
order to raise a national army and he has been discussing matters with the
Imam at Al-Kafla. Our informant is of opinion that present times are full of
surprises. Abolition of Capitulations has been proclaimed in Hodeida.
Export of gold has been prohibited. Habl, Meidi and Ljezan have been
blockaded. It is also mentioned by our informant that two modern Turkish
cruisers (sic ?) which arrived at Hodeida in Ramazan have been recalled to
Constantinople. Turkish Government have also withheld a moiety of the
salary of officials during the continuance of war. Letter ends.
If the above-mentioned news in regard to the Idrisi and Imam be true,
Turks have forestalled us and rendered the programme which was outlined in
mv telegram, dated the 11 th instant, somewhat difficult, though not impossible.
I would request, therefore, that definite action be taken, firstly as regards
rendeiing of assistance to Imam in the manufacture of gunpowder, and
secondly, as regards the bestowal of decorations on our two influential protected
chiefs.
These preliminary measures are very important and are, indeed, prior to
the contingency of war, the only legitimate means we have of proving to the
Arabs our inclination towards them. Sultan of Lahej has, it must be remem
bered, a great deal of influence with the Imam.
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Telegram P., No. 116, dated (and received) the 30th September 1914.
From—The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
S. S. “ Seistan ” left Mohammerah on the 28th instant for Basrah. Please
see my telegram of the 20 th instant, ^o. 1120 .
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Telegram P., No. 1163, dated (and received) the 30th September 1914.
From—The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
On a rapid visit to Koweit and Bahrein, from which I have just returned,
I saw both Sheikhs and Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. . I have been unable to discover the
slightest proof of the rumour from Cairo regarding Bin Sand’s attitude. He is
reported to be quietly in Riadh and it is even suggested by Bahrein that Bin
Sand has not at the present time sufficient strength to move anywhere in force.
His arrival at Al Alisa is expected in a few days. I am submitting a detailed
report by post.
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