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Telegram V., No. 15, datedlthe 29tli (received 31st) January 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Please refer to my private letter of the ICth instant. Eeports based on
good authority have been received to the effect that German munition
factory An East India Company trading post. at Ispahan are buying all brass available.
Weekly consignments of ammunition are being sent to Yezd and Earmnn
from Ispahan.
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Telegram B., No. 403-B., dated the 30th (recei^d 31st) January 1916.
From—The Hon’ble the 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 G ulf , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart*
ment, Delhi.
Following from His Majesty’s Representative at Tehran, No. 34-F., dated
January 28th, with regard to proposal of Bakhtiaris to release Shiraz prisoners
Begins. Your No. 47-224 of January 26th. I concur in proposed renlv
to Khans. Bnds. r J
Addressed to Grahame; repeated to Foreign and Bushire.
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Telegram R., No. 409-B., dated (and received) the 31st January 1916.
From—The Hon’ble the 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,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart**
ment, Delhi.
I repeat for your general information and not for action following
news telegiam despatched to Army Commander who is up river i — Bcoins.
Daily report of January 30th.
i • from reliable source states that Soulet has informed
ostile Khans in reply to their importunities that if they want his co-operation
against Bushire either they or Wassmuss must produce funds for the main
tenance of force of 1,500 to 2,000 men.
As regards Kawam further reports state that the inhabitants of Lar have
refused him admittance to Lar while his own tribesmen have refused
is son admittance to Darab. If confirmed, this indicates that his own
tribes are out of hand and that he is not likely to be of much use to us
without support of troops or co-operation with Soulet; also that usual tribal
raids on Bunder Abbas and Lingah will probably be indulged in by these
rebels but no immediate anxiety.
BaJchtiaris.—-Doctor Young is with Khans and Grahame about to join them
at ttamuz. In view of former’s confident reports Minister is now satisfied of
present intentions of? two Khans and has authorised treaty negotiations com-
mencmg forthwith at Ramuz. On conclusion he agrees to Khans proceeding
t( ? RQhbohan accompanied by Grahame and Haji Rais in order to control
afiairs there and suppress Mullah Seyyid Esa who continues to preach jehad.
Meanwhile Sheikh of Mohammerah has sent emissary ahead to endeavour
to detach Seyyid’s following.