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Telegram R., No. 1320 B., dated (and received) the 27th June 1915.
From The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E C SI
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, * *•»•••>
Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
His Majesty’s Representative at Bushire’s telegram, No. 259:— Benins.
Shiraz telegiam !No. 191 of June 20th. Venture to observe Kerman telegram
42, June 21st, formed, indirect useful commentary on it and is typical of
general attitude of gendarmerie towards us.
Addressed Tehran; repeated Basrah. Ends.
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Telegram P., dated the 27th (received 28th) June 1915.
From—The Hon’blk Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Poli
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 to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Tehran and BushireJ.
Please see your telegram No. 610 S.
The risk which we incur of exciting abhorrence (of) His Majesty’s Gov
ernment together with the inability of the Indian Government to authorize
any practical form (of) support to Haidar Khan after his arrest of Linders
and after bis abortive endeavour to arrest Wassmuss, render it very difficult to
do anything which would have effect. Under the circumstances all is being
done that is possible.
Telegram R., No. 265 C., dated (and received) the 29th June 1915.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I E., Officer on Special duty, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
In continuation of my telegram No. 252 C. •
Hollowing is remainder of telegram from Consul, Kermanshah, at Hamadan,
dated June 21st, repetition now received :— Begins. Your telegram No. 255 C.
Information (of) June 21st last paragraphs.
All correspondents emphasize necessity (for) speedy arrival of Governor-
General.
Pilgrims from Mesopotamia report that new General is at Baghdad and
army at Samava and a fortified position at Madain with guns. All levies
have deserted and many of them joined Ateya.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated to Bushire for Cox. Ends.
Repeated to Horeign.
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Telegram P., No. 626 S., dated the 2nd July 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Hon’ble the Agent to the Governor-General in Baluchistan, Quetta.
Activity in Persia of the Germans. A party under Doctor Zugmcjer may
be expected either to make for the Ralucbistan border or the Afghan^ border
via Sistan in order to cause trouble there. This party is now neaiing Kerman,
and from the North other parties are reported to be moving in the direction,
of Birjand. Instructions have been sent to the Consuls at Sistan and Kerman
to keep you informed of the movements of these parties. . 1 olitical Officers
concerned should be instructed to spend money freely in obtaining information
in regard to the movements of these parties of Geimans, and if Jie Baluchistan
frontier is approached by any such party, the Political Officers are authorised
to proceed against them with Militia and such othei local forces as uiay be
available, aud to destroy them. Instructions are being sent to the General