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Poliowing from Shiraz, 88 :—
Begins. “Your telegram, 52. Pxpedition started this morning 17th
April. It is very desirable (that) it should stop. Please (?) order return
which can easily be done if telegraphic orders are despatched at once.
“ Addressed Tehran; repeated Basrah, Bushire. ” Ends,
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Telegram R., No. 893 B., dated the 18th (received 19th) April 1915.
From—The Hon'bjl.b Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox K.C J.E. C S.l
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.
Please (see ?) my telegrams, No. 890 and 891 B.
So long as vigorous pressure was being applied in Tehran, there was a
palpable lull in activity of the hostile element in Ears. That pressure having
been apparently relaxed during past fortnight, owing probably to Townley’s
pending departure, the said element have become bolder again and it is clear
from recent Shiraz telegrams that possibility of serious developments has by no
means disappeared.
I feel sure that both Kawam and Soulet personally would be most
unwilling to become involved in any anti-British movement, but they would
be unable to go against the tide in the event of a semi-religious and quasi
national rising being engineered against us. I am confident, however, that
Central Government can, if they wish, prevent situation passing out of control,
and that if there is no relaxation of pressure on the part of two legations they
will do the necessary. On the other hand in absence of such pressure and
of strong and bond fide measures on the part of Persian Government, I do not
consider danger of serious trouble is past.
Steps needed are the recall of Governor-General, recall of punitive expedi
tion against Kamarij, withdrawal of Swedish officers, expression of disapproval
and disavowal of proceedings of German agitators, and support to be given
Government of Bushire in deportation of agitators at Bushire.
I venture to think recent defeat of Turks here offers an opening to two
legations for renewal of grave warning to Persian Government, and discovery
of Wassmuss’s letter to Khan of Dilwara an opportunity for fresh remons
trance to them.
Addressed Minister; repeated Government of India, 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. .
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Telegram R., No. 90S B., dated the 19th (received 21st) April 1915.
From—The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy 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.
Pollowing from Shiraz, 18th April:—
“My telegram, 88. Signaller, Kazerun, reports Khan (of) Kamarij
has sent away women and children and is preparing to resist gendarmerie. It is
said that some of Kashgai t ^ e e>me — will assist him. There is in fact makings
of serious disturbance which once begun will spread rapidly and may involve
all Pars.
“If Persian Government really wish to avert such consequences, they
should seud urgent instructions for recall (of) expedition.
“ Addressed Tehran ; repeated to Basrah, Bushire. ”
Addressed Government of India; repeated to 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. .
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