File 3136/1914 Pt 1 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’ [‎47r] (102/672)

Dated Bushire, the 3rd September 1914.
From— Major S. G. Khox, C.I.E., Officiating 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,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
When I was at Mohammerah some days ago, Sheikh Sir Khazal handed
me a batch of the so-called daily war telegrams which are being published at
Basrah and throughout Mesopotamia.
I enclose their translation for your perusal, as they may prove interesting
to the Foreign Department. I have added a translation of an extract from
the latest issue of the Basrah newspaper.
Translation of certain “daily telegrams'* published at Basrah and other
places in Mesopotamia.
No. 1076, Constantinople, the 10th Aghastus 330 (23rd August 1914).
Fire-work display is going on throughout Germany in token of their
pleasure at their victory at Manois.
Thousands of Berlin citizens collected together and gave an enthusiastic
ovation to the Empress while she was paying a visit to Crown Princess.
Russia invited the people of Norrodotto to enlist themselves, but ninety
per cent, of the people have refused to do so.
The Belgian Army has encamped at Antwerp (Ansi).
Clemenceau, a French statesman, has declared to the newspaper “ Legion ”
that the French finances are in an unsatisfactory condition.
A party of the British M. P.'s have spoken vehemently against the war.
No. 1077, Constantinople, the 11th Aghastus 330.
The Cruiser “ Reshed Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. ” arrived in Constantinople yesterday, having
brought the crews of the “Sultan Othman” and the “ Reshadieh Rauf
Bey* and Vasef Bey have also arrived by her.
The Germans have besieged Namur and have opened fire on it.
The German Army has imposed a war tax of 50 millions franc on Liege
and 200 millions on Brussels.
Borne. It is confirmed here that the Germans have gained a victory at
Manois.
Ten thousand French soldiers have been taken prisoners.
The King of Rumania will accord an audience to-morrow to TaPaat Bey
and Khalil Bey and the Greek delegates.
Constantinople, the 11th Aghastus 330 (23rd August 1914).
The first German Army Corps has taken one thousand Russian soldiers
prisoners on the river Kouesneh in the East Prussia.
A Brigade of the German Cavalry engaged two divisions of the Russians
and captured 500 of them, repulsing the rest.
Japan has declared war against Germany.
The Italian newspapers dwell upon the importance of the victory at Manois
and upon the useless tactics adopted by the French Commander-in-Chief.
The French admit a great defeat at Manois.
There is no truth in the report that the German Crown Prince is wounded,
and it is, further, reported that the Brigade under him has gained ground on
both the banks of Lonfau (?) and that it has dispersed the French.
It is stated that the Army Corps under the Crown Prince of Bavaria,
which defeated the French at Manois, has now resumed action and repulsed
the enemy, who had reached the Leneville-Blansau line.
• Rauf Bej was the Commander of the “ Hamidieh ”,