File 1341/1921 Pt 1 'Khorassan Intelligence Summaries 1921-1922' [‎445r] (537/1080)

The Kurd forces, in which there are probably many men of the late
British formation, the Kurd Mounted Levies followed up their advantage as
far as Chinaran where they now are.
This narrative, which is by a resident agent in Quchan, makes
no mention of the presence of the 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. of Bui nurd upon these occasions
although it is accepted by the Meshed administration that he is at Ghinaran.
JBajgiran .—The commander of the gendarmes at Bajgiran was a Captain
Azizulla Khan.
A certain Sultan Bajgiri, a notorious thief, was arrested when Quwam^us-
Saltaneh was Governor-General of Khorasan. He absconded and went to
Russia, but later, returning, was arrested in Bajgiran by Captain Azizulla
Khan and sent to Quchan. When the Kurds captured Quchan they gave
this man arms and some Za’afaranlu tribesmen and sent him to Bajgiran,
where he engaged the gendarme garrison and drove it over the border into
Russia. Sultan Bajgiri remains in occupation of Bajgiran.
Among the terms laid down to the Teheran Government by Colonel
Mahmud Khan (see page 3, last paragraph) was one stating that this fugitive
officer, Azizulla Khan, together with his men, should be allowed to return
to Persia and to share the general amnesty extended to all rebel officers
and men.
Darragaz — The gendarme force in the sub-province was commanded by
a Major Shujai Nizam. A petty chief of Duringer, one Mahmud Khan, at
one time a notorious bandit but apparently .now greatly, respected and who
has a small following of sowars went to Major Shujai Nizam and persuaded
him that it was not advisable for Persians to fight among themselves as they
are all brothers. It seems that the officer admitted the force of the argument
and handed over all the arms and ammunition of his detachment receiving a
receipt therefor from the ex-bandit. He and his command were then allowed
to disperse. Mahmud Khan is now controlling Harragaz.
Lutfabad .—September 30th. The resident agent in this quarter has been
harassed by the attentions of gendarmes who were reported to be seeking to
arrest the British Agent in this locality.
He reports that four Russians have brought some rifles, a machine gun,
and two boxes of ammunition to the village of Chokur Ogl Qala, which is about
two miles to the east Df Lutfabad, and are trying to sell. them. The men are
probably of the Artik or Kaakhka garrisons who are trying to get food by the
sale of government property.
About 400 troops from Askhabad passed through Artik eastwards on
the night of the 30th.
Khakistar and Archangan.—The arrest of one agent and the intimidation
of the other by the gendarmes have resulted in no information being received
from these centres during the week.
Qalat-i-JSadiri. —October 8 th.
again.
Sarakhs* —30th September to 6 th October.
Sarakhs frontier. Wheat and barley are being sold to the Bolsheviks in such
nnanBHes that the correspondent is of opinion that unless some restriction is
Turkmen sowars has been ordered to Tejen in connection with the insurrection
of Khoja Ali Khan (see last week’s Summary).