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Telegram R., No R-310, dated the 6th (received 7th) November 1915.
From—The Hox’rle Liw,utexant-Colonel Sir P. Cox, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E.,
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. , Kut, through Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Pulitical Depart
ment, Delhi.
Following is in abbreviation (of) form of agreement now suggested by us
for presentation to Bakhtiari Khans.
1. Bakhtiari engagements. Headings only :—
A. ~-Not to take up arms against allies or furnish supplies or transport to
parties actually or prospectively hostile to allies.
B. —To discourage Jihad in Bakhtiari territory and Governorships.
C. —To maintain security withm and on the borders of Bakhtiari territory
and to afford fulfilment of protection to oil-fields.
D. —Not to encroach upon districts adjacent to their present southern
frontiers.
E. —Friendly relations with Sheikh of Mohammerah to be maintained.
Itefugees from his jurisdiction not to be given (facilities ?) or
asylum.
F. —Caravan roads and telegraph lines in all Bakhtiari Governorships
to be protected. Secondly. Engagements of His Majesty’s
Government. To preserve Bakhtiari province within its present
limits and power of Khans to deal with their subjects in their
own way under our aegis.
Y. —To consider Bakhtiari candidates among others for Governorships
in spheres which can ostensibly be influenced by us and to main
tain general benevolent attitude to Bakhtiari interests where no
conflict directly or indirectly with British interests.
Z. —Finance. Five thousand pounds or ten thousand pounds down to
each branch of tribesmen on signature (of) agreement by its
representatives. Ten thousand pounds or twenty thousand
pounds to each at the end of war if the undertakings faithfully
observed.
Presume it would be advisable that Z should be dealt
with in separate document. As it is possible we may be obliged
to drop or modify some of our demands please indicate which in
your opinion might with least disadvantage be dropped and
which modified.
Sent to Tehran and repeated to India, Basrah and Ahwaz.
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Telegram No. 41, dated the 6th November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Vice-Consnl at Yezd, Yezd,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Eight Austro-Hungarian from the direction of Anarak passed through
Nain this day, November 6th, marching to Ispahan.
Addressed Tehran, repeated Kerman, Meshed, Sistan, India.
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Telegram No. 44, dated the 7th November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Vice-Consul at Yezd, Yezd,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
This morning, November 7th, Church Missionary Society Hospital, Yezd,
spotted three German officers, fourteen Austro-Hungarian after commandeer
ing medicines medical appliance(s) withdrew.
Addressed Tehran, repeated Kerman, Sistan, Meshed, India.