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The Khans also reiterated their protest against Amir Mufakham’s action
communicated to you m my telegram 2381 and begged me to move you to
take up the matter strongly with Central Government and Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Jang and
get peremptory orders sent to Mufakham to desist. In view of the assurances
given me by the two Khans that they will act solidly and loyally together in
our interests I think we should do our best to pupport them in this matter
and get Mufakham suppressed.
I should be grateful for an early telegram before Khans leave Ahwaz
intimating, if possible, your general readiness to afford support in the direc-
tions above indicated.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated Grahame.
Enclosure No. 3.
Telegram, No. 2477, dated the 26th May 1916.
From The Hon ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sib Percy Cox K.CSI KCTF
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—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
Your telegram 166 of May 20th.
Q , was not possible during meeting with Khans to avoid discussion of
Shushter-Dizful affairs. It was also necessary in our military interests to
clear position and arrive at some definite working understanding with therm
Having regard therefore to views expressed in your telegram above quoted
action was taken on tbe following lines. ^
o I took a writing from the Khans in which they undertake to recognise
authonty of Deputy Governor at Dizful and Shushter appointed by the Central
Government and disclaim any title or aspiration on their own part to
hll those posts except it he in circumstances where such a course had our
approval. At the same time as between themselves and us they remind me
that they have tor years supplied a detachment of sowars for the maintenance
of cider and support of Government’s authority ; their salaries being paid by
Finance Department from local revenues. They ask us to recognise this posi-
tion and give them our good offices to effect regular disbursement of sowars’
pay they m turn undertake that their sowars shall co-operate in every wav
t™!*! and , ln ‘ er ? 8 ts .o f -British in Arabistan, that the Chief of the
. : - kh. au.uucuiuiAtjrau anu cuere
is nothing in it objectionable to him.
In acknowledging receipt of document I stated that their statement of the
position seemed to me a fair one and that I was very glad to have arrived at a
working understanding with them. “
, H i 11 }" putting a limit on their pretensions the document recognises their
lie facto interests and as a working arrangement between Khans and British
authorities in Arabistan, I trust it will seem unobjectionable from your point
of view. It need not preclude establishment of military police later on if
other circumstances permit. J ^ ’ 1
Addressed Minister; repeated Grabame.
Enclosure No. 4.
Telegram, No. 2478, dated the 26th May 1916.
From— The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.S I KCIE
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—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
My immediately preceding telegram.
As regards Deputy Governorship of Dizful and Shushter.