File 3360/1916 Pt 3 'Persian correspondence. (1918-22)' [‎74v] (159/668)

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Telegram R, No. 3b3, dated the 15th (received 21stl Febroary 1920.
From— The Deputy 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. , Bushire,
To-The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
(Addressed tu Tehran, repeated to Shiraz No. 20.)
Shiraz telegram No. 118. , ^ ,
First suggestion .— Inspector- General, South Persia Rifles, is of course in
U 4 - * \twJL whether South Persia Rifles can dispose ol <?#-Khaus with-
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matter at least to drive them out of country provided determmed movement
was made against them. They have only trifling following. One or two large
bombs on their last known habitat just before column arrived might perhaps
even induce them to surrender.
Second suggestion,-! do not anticipate much result from Governor-
General's taking field in person. I still remember lack of result when His
Highness marched in person to punish tribes which attacked Douglas and
Horimer in 1904, and I dare say that yon do. On that occasion principal result
was to fill Farman Farina’s pocket at expense of Persian Government, and this
same would be achieved at ours.
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Telegram No. 414, dated the 20th (received 21bt) February 1920.
From—The Deputy 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. , Bushire,
rp Q rpk e Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
(Addressed to Shiraz, repeated to Tehran.)
Your demi-official telegram No. 121. I dp not think that I have heard
anything about terms from Governor-General beyond fact that he has written
strong letter, and was not aware he had sent any specific terms to rebels, when
terms^in General Officer Commanding’s wire were suggested.
I do not anticipate that rebel Khans wilPaccept any terms which do not
include complete reinstatement except under -imminent threat of force of some
kind, whether movement of men, bombing or bluff backed up by force in
immediate neighbourhood.
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(Received from Army Department.)
Telegram P., No. 1489-M. 0.-1, dated the 21st February 1920.
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
r p o /The General Officer Commanding, Bushire.
CThe Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles., Shiraz.
Please see telegram dated 19th Pebruary, No. 196-S., from Foreign and
Political Department, to Secretary of State, which was repeated to Shiraz and
Bushire. Orders in detail will be issued as soon as possible regarding withdrawal
of British troops.