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situation, there is no hope of success hy this method* Also
67 villagers and Aendarmerie, who were wounded and branded in
the recent events, are seriously ill in the Govemment hospital
and were shown to Colonel Sellvanon* Casualties, including those
died from wounds or by drowning, about 400, according to the
[villagers’ reports.
19. On the afternoon of the 9th i ay, as arranged, a start was
made in annointing and placing the posts in the necessary points.
T n order that, until despatch of a force from Tehran and its
arrival at Rezaleh, full advantage should be taken of the favouiv
able attitude of the Russians after their having seen the
situation, it was arranged that the posts should be manned at
once, and after arrival of the force, these posts would consist
only of Iranian troops, The secret purpose of this temporary^
arrangement was to make the Russians partly responsible for the
insecurity in the region, the serious outcome of which has been
as related, so that in future they would be mo-e concerned in it.
20, On 10th May, hen we left Rezaieh, as we observed en route,
all posts necessary had been established, and to some extent
people were hopeful from these measures and the return of security.
21. In Shahpur also General Pelivanon again definitely instructed
the Thissian Commander to co-operate with the Gendarmerie in the
prevention of plundering an' again made the people hopeful from the
prompt measures taken by the Government to re-establish security.
\lso~ after our return to Tabriz on the lith May, there was another
interview with the General Officer Conrasanding-in-Chiaf the Russian
forces, and in the course of friendly discussion he practically
confessed their mistake with regard to the Kurds and their not
understanding the damage of these events and gave a definite
promise of help and co-operation.
22. But with regard to the damage sustained by this region, since
the Detail of Rezaieh is the most populated and richest part of
Azerbaijan and has countless flocks and herds, the total damage
is very great and has been estimated at 70 million rials, mostly
sheep and animals.
Conclusion.
..HI K*l»WII* - HIWWIWII^*
23. Having regard to the importance of this district from
the view point of different policies prevailing there and other
probable dangers which may reach there, the most important thing
in this district is the se? ection of officials who do their work
properly, with intelligence and interest in the security and peace
of the population* Because most of these undesirable events are
evidently the result of the ignorance of officials as to the
political position* and the rapacity and oppression. -econd
in importance is the despatch of a sufficient force, so that with
restoration of confidence and agreement of the Russians, by
treating the population kindly and attracting the tribal chiefs,
they may carry out their difficult and onerous 'mission. The tribes
who have practised this kind of treason and have injured and
plundered the people should be severely punished. If today this
measure is not appropriate or effective, tom# 3 rrow they should
act in a more severe way.
If other methods of action are considered, this depends
upon the {Government’s view.
*) Hot attached