File 3360/1916 Pt 3 'Persian correspondence. (1918-22)' [‎81r] (172/668)

Telegram U. } No. 318, dated the 7th (received 8th) February im
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.
Repetition of telegram dated February 1st, from Secretary of State, only
reached me yesterday, was due to delay on return journey from Baghdad. Have,
therefore, not yet had. time to consider matter properly and shall in fact
only be in position to give my consideration of views, if still required then, on
my return to Bushire on 8th instant. In the meantime beg to request that
Foreign Office will obtain copy, and consider if not already done, of telegram
dated the 3rd February, from the General Officer Commanding, on the subject
to Chief of the General Staff with which I am in general agreement.
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(Received from Army Department.)
Telegram P., No. 1171-M. O.-l, dated the 9th February 1920.
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Bushire.
Your G. 8.-74-838, February 3rd.
There is no objection to aeroplanes flying over Khaviz and Fariab Valleys
empty handed but no further bombing is to take place without sanction from
here.
Please say why bombing was commenced in view r of telegram 19-S.,
January 5th, from Foreign and Political Department, to Deputy Political
Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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Telegram P., No. G. S.-74-1022, dated the 10th February 1920.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Bushire,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
Your wire 1171-M. O.-l, paragraph 2, February 9th.
Have asked 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. for copy of Foreign and Political
Department No. 19-S., January 5th, which I have not yet seen.
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Telegram P., No. G. S.-74-1040, dated the 11th (received 12th) February 1920.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Bushire,
To-—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
In continuation of my G. S.-74-838, February 3rd. I have received from
ZairKhidar two further letters, from which there appears to be little doubt that
he is anxious to submit. I consider that there is a reasonable prospect ot his
surrender, if fairly light terms are offered to him. Suggest that it would be
sufficient if he were interned for two years at Bandar Abbas or Mohammera as
a political prisoner, combined with the surrender of his son Mu amma ,
certain number of rifles and certain of the patriotic menof his fo owing,
sider the opportunity too great to be lost, as, if Sheikh Hussein is us 18 .
and hears that the terms given to Zair Khidar are not too onerous, i 18 P y
that he will follow suit, especially if bombardment is allowed o con.