File 3516/1914 Pt 5 'German War: Persia; situation in Arabistan 1915' [‎21v] (49/404)

Telegram R., No. 95 C., dated the 17th (received 18th) March 1915.
From— Captain W. G. Neale, First Assistant to the 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 tu
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi. F
General Staff, Basrah, has ordered Officer Commanding Troops, Bushire, to
land 200 men here immediately from transport and let ship proceed on’its
way.
I have instructed Officer Commanding Troops on transport to land no
troops and stand by.
I consider immediate landing of troops unnecessary and impolitic as
certain to revive general agitation.
At the same time in view of Shiraz report and my own knowledge present
activities of the Swedish officers I consider troops should be within easy reach.
From reports received I think Borasjun conflagration will subside if fresh
fuel is not added, but the Swedes are doing their best to stir it up.
If Ti%an will immediately take strong action as to Swedes and gendar-
mene generally, I believe we should be justified in letting the transport proceed
with all her troops on board. r
I fully realise the transport is wanted elsewhere and should be glad to
know when at the latest she must leave here. Please see my immediately
preceding telegram. J
Addressed Cox; repeated Foreign.
Telegram R., No. 561 B., dated the 17th (received 18th) March 1915.
From—The Hobble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Perct Cox, K.C IE C S I Pnli-
tical 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^ 0 the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
lQl.-, I fJi aVe n re 5f ned following telegram, No. 64, dated the 10th March
1915, from the Foreign Office, addressed to Tehran and repeated to myself
• „ “!; er T? noe y° ur telegram No. 94. If you feel assured that 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. Jang
r suh a d p v iTouTdT g 1° ou , r , wishes ’ 1 would be incliued t0 o£fer hi ^
Percy Cox as to the nrorw^W t0 , re0ei¥e - V0Ur Tiews “<1 ‘hose of Sir
i X / S t0 i P T ^°^ ble effect such action on the Sheikh of Moham-
merrah and on other Bakhtiari Khans, respectively. ,, Monam
Telegram R., No. 562 B., dated the 17th (received 18th) March 1915.
From The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox KCTF r<5T pi-
tical Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , ’ C S -Iv Toll-
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in thp PW j t, iv ,
Department, Delhi. the Political
Keference Foreign Office telegram 94, 16th March, to you.
It is essential that 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. Bahadur as reuresentino u i -i
participate in any subsidy given. These two Khans with branc 1 l1 sbouI(1
would then be in a strong position in tribe and I see no Zon ge “r ral *, SUPPOrt
of other Khans should give us serious inconyeniener 0 ^! 0 ^ * he , en Ty
be squared by Khans above mentioned. To be of use howev J , d bt
must be promptly concluded. ’ er ’ arraD gements
tbe assumption that political relations with Persia dn a
into a declaration of war, I would suggest one thousand pounrk dn doveio P
Khan: expenses for the maintenance of any tribal troom pm i ^ n ,^ or eaCl1
Eakhtiari limits and a promise of further favours later on accordnu?? outsbie
rendered. This subsidy should suffice to secure the?r co-opemion TTe