File 1341/1921 Pt 1 'Khorassan Intelligence Summaries 1921-1922' [‎428r] (503/1080)

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members of the Majlis—to Haidar Khan via Bujnurd and Enzalli—to the
Bolsheviks in the matter of the purchase of arms, and so on.
The nine merchants of Turbat-i-Haidari who were brought to Meshed
under arrest—probably with the object of impressing the weight of his authority
/ upon distant communities—have been allowed to return home.
_ On the other hand Misbah Diwan, who was deputed by Shaukat-ul-Mulk,
Amir of Kain, to confer with Muhammad Taqi Khan, had not been allowed
to return.
The Meshed public is divided into two parties with respect to the British
interest in the present rebellion One party thinks the British Consulate-
General is supporting Muhammad Taqi Khan sub rosa, while the other party
is of opinion that the latter, having made his position strong by British early
sympathy and British guns, machine guns, rifles, and ammunition is now able
to disclose his true convictions which are anti-British.
Local Democrats, Moderates, the Ittahad-ul-Islam, and other associations
are busy discussing internal reforms and all are anti-British.
The most recent edition of the “Bahar” has indulged in very anti-
British articles and statements. That it pursues this policy unchecked is proof
that Muhammad Taqi Khan must share its views, even if he does not actually
inspire them.
Muhammad Taqi Khan has declared his intention of ridding Persian
administration of foreigners. He has commenced in Khorasan by dismissing
M. Bernardi, the Chief of the Excise Department, installing in his place one
Baha-i-Daftar.
Military .—The suspension of Persian intelligence work as a precautionary
measure has resulted in incomplete information. Such as has been collected
is appended below :—
MOVEMENTS.
Arrivals in Meshed.
September 16th-17th . . , . .
September 18th.
Nine convicts and prisoners drafted into
gendermes. Lieutenant Muhammad
Hussain and 30 men from Darragaz.
September 19 th.
Captain Ali K. with 80 recruits from Koh-i-
Surakh Gh. Ali Timuri and 30 Titnuri
horsemen. Twelve wounded from Tuibat-
i-Sheikh Jam.
Detachments erom Meshed.
Fifty mounted men left for Sabzewar.
Governor of Nishapur, Captain Ibrahim K.
deserted with 25 gendermes. Thirty
mounted and 15 Infantry, latter in
carriages, left for Khaf.
Fifty for Turbat-i-Jam, 50 for Turbat-i-
Haidari. One Schneider gun, 4 carts
ammunition and clothing, 100 infantry to
Sabzewar.
September 20th . . • •
September 21st.
Nasir-ul-Ayala has promised 200 recruits on
reinstatement as Governor of Koh-i-
Surakh.
Forty men enlisted locally.
Seventy-five men from Turshiz,
September 22nd.
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. Nasrat, appointed Governor of Tur-
bat-i-Sheikh Jam, has promised 200
recruits.
September 23rd.
One hundred and twenty conscripts from
Quchan.
Sub-provincial Governors have been ordered
to conscribe one man in ten.
Sixty under an t a?-police officer to Turbat-i-
Sheikh Jam.
Fifty Infantry wuth 500 suits of clothing left
for Sabzevvar.
Fifty Infantry for Sabzewar, 1 machine gun
and telephone equipment.
It is believed that recruits are being sent from
the Quchan area direct to Sabzewar.
There is a rum our that a Bakhtiari column is marching on Khorasan, via
Tun. As if to confirm this a detachment of gendarmes has moved from Turbat-
i-Haidari to Gunabad. In anticipation of this move Imad-us Sultan, Governor
of the latter place, went to Tun to establish supplies for the detachment from
Turbat-i-Haidari.
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