File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎168r] (340/804)

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No. 148-S., dated Bushire, the 5th (received 12th) March 1^7-{Gofifid^atial),
From -Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Deputy 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
T° The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
rohtical Department.
v • 1 ; ^ datedt \ e 27th February 1917, from Consul, Shiraz, to
Minister, lehran, repeated Bushire.
2. No. 385, dated the 28th February 1917, from Deputy Resident,
Bushire, to Consul, Shiraz. ’
, ^ted the 2nd March 1917, from Deputy Resident,
to Minister, lehran, repeated Shiraz and Basrah.
4. No. 58-408, dated the 3rd March 1917, from Deputy Resident,
to brough, Shiraz, repeated Tehran and Basrah.
5. No. 30, dat«d the 4th March 1917, from Minister, Tehran, to
Deputy Resident, Bushire, repeated Shiraz and Basrah.
_ 6. No. 61, dated the 4th (received 5th) March 1917, from Consul
Shiraz, to Deputy Resident, Bushire.
7. No. 78, dated the 4th (received 5th) March 1917, from Consul
Shiraz, to Minister, Tehran, repeated Bushire.
In continuation of my letter No. 127-S., dated 26th February 1917,1
have the honour to for
ward herewith, for the
information of the Go
vernment of India, a copy
of the marginally cited
telegrams which have
passed between His Ma
jesty’s Minister, His
Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz,
and myself on the subject
of employing the services
of the Soulet-ed-Douleh
for dealing with the
Kazerun affair.
i humble opinion, it hardly seems necessary to make overtures to
Soulet, uystly, because he and his tribe will be migrating so soon, and, secondly,
because, if the recent victory at Kut results in the Turks quitting Persia, there
will probably be many people, including Soulet, who will be anxious to show
their loyalty to the Persian Government and friendship for the Allies helping
to suppress the rebels.
3 It will be seen, however, from enclosure 6 that His Majesty’s Minister
has already authorised negotiations with Soulet-ed-Douleh. I should very
much doubt if Soulet will agree to having a Political Officer with
the late Qawam demurred to this.
Enclo. No. 1 to Serial No. 261.
Telegram R., No. 71, dated the 27th (received 28th) February 1917. f L Lu ... £
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz, | ^ 1 Oih'JGN on
To—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran. 1 D e> ?
(Repeated Bushire.
four telegram 60.
Soulet has again written that he is willing to obey Governor-General’s
orders and settle Kazerun affairs on lines reported in my telegram 45-F.
His settlement would probably include as little fighting as possible and he
would probably evict Nasir-i-Diwan but not otherwise punish him.
Should I negotiate with him ? Governor-General and Sykes strongly
favour it. Should you sanction : I would suggest inviting Soulet to within
two or three stages of Shiraz and send Bristow and Hay Malcolm (who is said
to possess considerable influence with him) to meet him and arrange matters.
If Soulet’s services are to be made use of I would like assistance of a poli
tical officer to accompany him as suggestediin your telegram 49.
Repeated Basrah departmentally, dated 28th February 1917.
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