ملف ٣٤٤٣/١٩١٤ الجزء ٢ "الحرب الألمانية: المبعوثون الألمان إلى أفغانستان" [ظ‎‎٦] (٤٩٠/١٩)

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I am assured that no
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By a friend in whom I can place implicit reliance
outrageous demand will be made.
Germans are making most lavish promises of arms (and?) officers
form an army and cash amounting to three million pounds.
Russian Minister and I have intimated our readiness to ®terinto conversa
tions so as to be able to submit to our Governments definite proposa s.
I earnestly hope that Persian Government’s proposals may be ^vourably
considered in view of immense importance, from an Indian p ’
keeuiriEr Persia on our side.
An early decision is urgently necessary.
Sent to Sir P. Cox, Petrograd, and India and addressed to the Foreign
Office, London.
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Telegram P., No. 150, dated (and received) the 20th November 1915.
From— His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
fp 0 Th e Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Your telegram No. 61-D.S (Shiraz ?) news. As yet I have taken no steps
with Persian Government as I have not requisite information as to the situation
at Shiraz to know how they can deal with it. Government here would be
powerless, if report of Kawam’s assassination and of Soulet’s defection proved
correct. Any attempt to put pressure on them would make situation here,
which is difficult, worse than it is now.
Turkish Ambassador is at Shah Abdul Azim, German Minister is at Kum,
Austrian Minister is at Kerizek. An attempt to seize any of them by means
of Russian troops would be signal for Shah’s departure. This would mean
virtual rupture of relations with the two Powers.
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Telegram P., No. 268, dated (and received) the 21st November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
There is nothing to report to-day.
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Telegram P., No. 12-F., dated (and received) the 21st November 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Meshed? Robat,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Please refer to my telegram No. 11-F. On the 18th November I arrested
three Austrian prisoners who were trying to make their way into Meshed. They
had escaped from Skobeleff. I have handed them over to Russian Consul-
General. They were unfortunately men of no importance.