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Telegram P., dated the 4th (received 9th) September 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Your telegram No. 303.
There could be nothing better than such an arrangement. Could not the
supply of arms he met from those taken in Mesopotamian operations ? There
seems to be a fair proportion of ammunition and a considerable number of
arms.
As to the other form of support, you are, I believe, well supplied with
funds from India.
The above telegram was sent to Shiraz as No. 133 and repeated to Basrah
and India.
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Telegram P., No. 21 F., dated (and received) the 9th) September 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and 'Political Depart
ment, Simla.
I learnt from (?News) report yesterday that Paschen had returned from
Herat and reached Sarah 20 miles north-east of Duruksh accompanied by four
Austrians and four Arab muleteers. Doubtless he is conveying despatches to
Ispahan. Two parties of our cavalry have been sent out to intercept him, but
they will not go more than 40 miles from Birjand in view of yesterday's
warning from Tehran about critical nature of situation. I intercepted a letter
yesterday to Shaukat-ul-Mulk from Imad-ul-Mulk which was written from
Duhuk. It is reported by latter that Russians are quiet at Tabas and that
there is no news of Germans. Writer also requests to be sent two fast riding
camels.
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Telegram P.. No. 66 F., dated the 9th (received 10th) September 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Secret. Your telegram 21 F. In what I hope will prove to be
considerable numbers Russian Government are sending troops to Enzeli and
situation here therefore seems likely to improve. I see no objection in the
circumstances to your attempting to catch the individual referred to by you.
Addressed Consul, Sistan; repeated Basrah and Meshed.
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Telegram P., No. 330 F. f dated the 9th (received 10th) September 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
T 0 The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to my telegram 328 P. At Enzeli 1,200 Russian troops
lave disembarked. As telegrams have arrived in very mutilated state, the
Russian Minister is not aware what the full numbers of the force may event-
mllv be but they are under the Command of General Officer. This appears
o show’ that the force will suffice to restore the situation. The possibility of
ending troops to Ispahan is referred to in a telegram from the Russian
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
India, Foreign Segue r;.:...
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