File 1323/1916 Pt 1 ‘Baluchistan:- Disturbed conditions on the Anglo-Persian border. Future administration of Mekran, Sarhad & the Kalat States’ [‎106v] (210/896)

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Telegram P,, No. Nil, dated (and received) the 10th March 1924.
Prom— His Majesty’s CodstiI, Kerman, Mirjawa,
To The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
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(Repeated Tehran.)
I met Diwan Begi when I was passing through Bam; he was then return
ing from Bampur. I accordingly waited at Bam two days and asked Keyes if
he could meet me at Duzdap.
This side there is often misunderstanding ; Kerman officials _ are acting in
direct communication with and under direct orders of the Prime Minister.
Diwan Begi haying made his report is at Bam awaiting instructions from
Tehran. Military measures will be necessary if peaceful measures fail, but
Sarhad action is at present subsidiary to main question of negotiations with
Dost Mohammed. Diwan Begi, who has been in Persian Baluchistan two months,
says that Dost Mohammed has accepted a garrison of Persian Army and
thoroughly realises tnat he cannot act in opposition to new strength of Persian
Government.
Report follows by post.
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Telegram P., No. 10-S , dated (and received) the 11th March 1924.
From—The Hon’ble the x^gent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner
in Baluchistan, Sibi,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Keyes telegraphs as follows -. — Begins. No. 68 . Salar Amjad who had
only received orders to replace British garrisons at Khwash, Mirjawa and
Duzdap by similar numbers of Persians has about 300 men at Duzdap, about
400 have* halted at Mirjawa and he has left 200 in Khwash instead of 80.
Deleft on March 6 th for Birjand. Report received that Nur Mohammed Khan
with some 60 men left on March 6 th to join Dost Mohammed at Bampur,
after endeavouring to persuade Shah Sowar In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman. and Jiand to break agreement
for restoring Jiruft loot. Salar has issued orders that on any sign of
disturbance troops at Mirjawa should return to Khwash. Denis returns to
Khwash March 9th. British troops at Khwash arrive at Mirjawa March 8 th.
I have discussed matter with Haworth who had seen Diwan Begi at Bam.
Under orders from Minister of War given through General Officer Commanding,
Southern Army, Diwan Begi has been (at ?) Bampur for about two months
negotiating with Dost Mohammed. He has persuaded Dost Mohammed to
elect* him as Member of Parliament, Baluchistan, and is apparently candidate
for the appointment of Governorship of Baluchistan. He states on Dost
Mohammed’s authority that I collected material for fort at Rasul-Khaima.
This is untrue of course and is merely an attempt to discredit Ghulam Rasul.f
Secondly, that the accusation that I offered arms and money to the Baramzais
to fight against Government refers to seven years ago. As evidence that this is
false w r e have an agreement signed by his father and uncle. Thirdly, that the
Tump raid was the result of blood feud. This is untrue and settlement of
many other raids is outstanding. Pourthly, that at Garb we have encroached
upon Persian territory. This is untrue, vide my letter dated 21st April,
No. 12004 Diwan is a Tehran politician ignorant of Baluchistan and with
axe to grind. Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mujalal, who is hereditary Chief of Bam, confirmed to