File 3516/1914 Pt 12 'German War: Persia; Bakhtiari and Bawi affairs' [‎136v] (279/330)

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To prove to me his bond fides and the extent of the feeling of being left
out in the cold existent among the members of his branch of the family, and
the strength of their determination to right themselves, the Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. told me of a
compact entered into by some members of the family, which he expected
would be news to me.
The facts were those reported to Tour Excellency in my despatch
No. 10—67 of 14th July 1914.
To briefly recapitulate what His Excellency told me—the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. Branch
seeing that the Haji Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. Branch in general, and especially of them the
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang, w r as a < 7 m/a with His Majesty’s Minister, they deter
mined to prove that the Bakhtiari affairs could not be carried out by Sirdnr-i-
Jang alone, without at least their tacit acquiescence. Murtaza Kuli Khan
and Yusuf Kl»an therefore agreed to upset the Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang’s affairs, with
the help of the Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Alfa, while, to further cripple him and make it
financially impossible for him to meet this intrigue with any hope of success,
it w r as arranged that the Samsam-us-Sultaneh w r as to cut off takings in
Ispahan, so as to make the Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang’s share as small as possible, which
share be would withhold as long as possible from him. Then when Bakhtiari
affairs w r ent thoroughly wrong, and Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang bad been thoroughly dis
credited in the eyes of His Majesty’s Government, the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. Branch would
step in and put matters right and earn the gratitude of His Majesty’s Gov
ernment at the expense of the rival branch in general, and the hated Siidar-
i-Jang in particular.
His Excellency went on to say that, to prove his sincerity towards British
interests, he had not only accepted the post of Ilbegi, vice Amir-i-lang, but,
had done his best to frustrate this nefarious plot against the Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang’s
I authority. He admitted that the plot had failed, and this through Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-
Jang’s own ability and devotion to his undertakings.
He concluded by saying that he would do his best to re-assure his branch
of the Bakhtiaris, and that he trusted that those of them, who served the
British Government loyally, would not he forgotten.
Now with regard to the Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang, with whom also I similarly had a
number of confidential interviews.
His first request was regarding himself. He wished to dissociate him
self from any of his brothers and their actions, and said that he trusted that
His Majesty’s Government would consider his own actions alone in relation
ship with himself, and not view him as “the brother of Amir-i-Mufakham
or any other of the family”. He appealed to he afraid that, if any of his
family misbehaved, he would be held responsible. I told him that, of course,
lie should always use his influence and every means in his powder to keep his
brothers in the straight and narrow path, hut that every ease was judged on
its own merits; as each man sowed so would he reap.
He was also very exercised in his mind by news, just received, of a
cha nge of Governor in Ispahan. He said that he was afraid that the Samsam-
us-Sultaneh would leave there, carrying away with him ail the money which
he owed to him, and that he would never be able to recover it. Further, he
was afraid that the new incumbent would treat him iu the same w r ay, unless
Your Excellency stipulated the payment of a certain sum per annum, as a
sine qua non of the Governorship. I assured him with regard to the former
that he need have no fear. Any sum, which was his due and which Your
Excellency had said he should get, when the original arrangement w r as made—
I was careful to bring in about the original arrangement—would doubtless he
paid over to him in due course. As regards the latter, I said I knew that
Your Excellency was watching over his interests, and w'ould countenance
no arrangement which did not adequately secure them.
Tlie Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang asked me to convey to Your Excellency an expression
of his deepest gratitude for your message, which 1 delivered to him, and for
the interest which you took in his affairs.