File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [‎75r] (154/618)

Best solution of the problem would perhaps he to supply troops with
additional tents of a larger size in which they could be made comfortable
during the day or else let them sleep in their present tents and build a few
mess rooms for them. Bor the men a grant of Rs. 3,000 would suffice to cover
the cost.
There is a possibility of hiring a house for use of officers, but in my
opinion they should also have more tents. During the hot weather they
have been using Consulate as a mess house, but this will not much longer be
available.
My opinion regarding second half of telegram No. 116 from the Officer
Commanding is that as Germans travel extremely fast and camels often are
useless in winter, horses are very necessary.
I think that our force should be increased and particularly strengthened
with mountain guns as I believe many Afghans will enlist on the side of
Germans if latter approach Sistan.
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Telegram P., No. 1951 B. (Urgent), dated the 14th (received 15th) September 1915.
Prom The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Arrival of 111 Khani and 111 Begi with some Germans and a large number
of Sowars at Malamir is reported by General Officer Commanding, Ahwaz.
Can you furnish any information as to their movement ?
Addressed to Consul-General, Ispahan, and Vice-Consul, Ahwaz, and
repeated to Tehran, Government of India, Buskire, Consul, Mohammerah, and
General Officer Commanding, Force “ D
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Telegram P., No. 1954 B., dated the 14th (received 15th) September 1915.
jr rom The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
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. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Uraent Consul, Ispahan, telegraphs, dated September 14th, as follows
“ I have received report from Telegraph Department that this morning a
nartv of 3 from the German Consulate, together with 800 Austrians, jp A b
Sowars and about 800 Persians passed through Julfa with ostensible object o
travelling viol Ahwaz road. _ T j a
Inspector-General of communications has been informed. Independent
Inspector ue ^ Khans are puttmg an em-
“ <*” “
ab 0 V Adlres r ^i General Staff, Amara; repeated Mohammerah, Ahwaa, Tehran,
India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. and Bushire.
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Telegram P., No. 1952 B. (Urgent), dated the 11th (reeeived 15th) StftenW
From—The Hon’ble Libdtenant-Colonil Sib P. Z- Cox, . . •
Political Kesident in the ^ Depart _
To—The Secretary to the Government of India m t g
ment, Simla.
Please refer to your telegram, dated September 1 • P p
Please xere y , ® Tf w here have these men come from ?
Is 800 Austrians correct? If s °*J here to Qeneral staff) Minister,
Addressed Consul-General, Ispaha , P q nsa i a [ Ahwaz.
Tehran, Government of India, Bushire and Viee-Consu. at a w