ملف ١٩١٦/٣٣٦٠ الجزء ١ "مراسلات بلاد فارس (١٩١٦-١٩١٧)" [ظ‎‎١‎٤‎٣] (٨٠٤/٢٩١)

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political employment with Kashgai. I have accordingly agree to let Captain
Geard proceed on special tour with Vice-Consul starting April 23rd.
Squadron here is over 150 strong and I consider a regular Cavalry Officer
should replace Geard if this employment likely to be sanctioned.
Addressed Chief of General Staff and Foreign ; repeated Tehran.
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Telegram P., No. 140-F., dated the 22 nd (received 23rd) April 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
I was waiting for report from Shiraz before commenting on Government
of India’s telegram 481-S..
Consul, Shiraz’s opinion which presumably reflects that of Governor-
General also is that if Bristow and Hai Malcolm who has considerable influence
with Soulet are attached to him we can “ Hope if not confident that Soulet
will accomplish a good deal of what is required”. ^ If moreover effect on
Soulet of our Mesopotamian successes and of arrival of reinforcements for
Sykes is taken into consideration, I believe exploit is perfectly justifiable
Trevor’s scepticism notwithstanding.
This is with reference to your telegram No. 118.
Addressed London Foreign Office.
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(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 6580, dated the 20th April 1917.)
Telegram P., No. 1852, dated the 17th April 1917.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Bushire,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla (repeated Sykes, Shiraz).
It is reported that three or four Germans disguised as Persians have lately
arrived at Ahram. It is not known for certain whence they have come. But
it is said that they stayed with Soulet for some time, and from there that came
by Dashti. It is probable that they are some of the prisoners who escaped
from Kerman. One of them is said to be Brugmann who was formerly
Consular Agent, Kerman.
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* Telegram P., No. 504-S., dated the 23rd April 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman.
Your letter 269 of 27th February. Kindly send copies of translations
of items 11 and 12 of enclosed list.
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Telegram P., No. 508-S., dated the 24th April 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran
We should be obliged if you would keep us informed of developments in
effect on Persian situation generally of Bussian revolution.
This is with reference to last paragraph of your telegram 36 of April 21st.