ملف رقم ٣٢١٧ لسنة ١٩١٢ الجزء ١ بلاد فارس: ظل السلطان وولده أكبر ميرزا [و‎‎٥‎٤] (٣١٢/١٠٣)

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Your telegram No.
My view is that although Zil-es-Sultan might have
been cf use to us in the past his presence now that Russian
troops ha.ve arrived is likely to be more embarrassing than
advantageous.
On the other hand to oppose his return would be to
alienate his son and his friends who are at present rather
powerful and I think that we must acquiesce. General
Baratoff desires to see His Imperial Highness appointed at
Ispahan and I think once appointed Zil-es-Sultan will
refuse to go to Shiraz. In any case Russians would oppose
return of a Bakhtiari Governor to Ispahan in the near
future.
French Minister has been informed by telegraph from
Paris that ^ Zil-es-Sultan has left'’.
Decypher. v Mr .Marling. (Teheran) March 14th*1916
D.10.5.p.m. March 14th.l916,
R,10*45^.111. March 15th*1916,
No. 156