ملف ٣٤٤٣/١٩١٤ الجزء ٢ "الحرب الألمانية: المبعوثون الألمان إلى أفغانستان" [و‎‎٢‎٨] (٤٩٠/٦٢)

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Telegram P., No. S. 1081, dated the 25th October 1915.
From-The Secretary to tte Government of India in the Foreign and Political De-
To—The Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Political Department.
Please refer to your letter No. 629 P.-W., dated 18th October. Hail All
toill be sent back to Bombay for further interrogation by Criminal Intelligence
Department, Bombay. Pending receipt of final orders as to bis treatment he
should be interned in civil jail. No communication should be permitted
between Haji Ah and Listeman and party who are interned at Ahmednaffar
prisoners of w ar camp. ®
114
Telegram P., No. 63 F. (Secret), dated (and received) the 2oth October 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. ^
I have good reason to believe that all German attempts towards Afghan
istan w ill be directed by Niedermayer and those in western and southern parts
ot Persia by Klein Latter is expected to arrive in this country shortly.
Addressed to Consul-General, Meshed; repeated to India and ( ) Shim/
Birjand and Kerman. ' *
115
Telegram P., No. 216, dated the 25th (received 26th) October 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. ^
There is nothing to report to-day.
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Telegram P., No. 408 F., dated the 25th (received 26th) October 1915.
From — His Britamic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Clear line. Reference my telegram No. 405. Consul, Shiraz, telegraphs
as follows:—“ No. 423, October 25th. General situation.
“ I am I fear now* forced to submit my opinion to you that it is im
possible for us to remain here any longer unless Persian Government are
prepared to take immediately vigorous steps to set matters right in Pars.
Tw t o outrages have now been committed with perfect impunity and that
others will follow is certain. With the exception of my private servant and
(Psowars) all have been either wounded or killed, and I am practically a
prisoner myself. Together with our friends and employes, Kaw r am and I
are constantly threatened with assassination. In fact situation is intoler
able and is I venture to think one to w r hich no representative of Great Britain
should be expected to submit. Of course I am most reluctant to recommend
evacuation of Pars and I myself am quite prepared to remain in region as long
as agent of His Majesty’s Government at Tehran considers this desirable, but
no useful purpose it seems to me can be served by our remaining here in such
circumstances any longer, and I am reluctant that our friends and employes
should be exposed to further risks. I do not think as long as German Consul