ملف ٣٤٤٣/١٩١٤ الجزء ٢ "الحرب الألمانية: المبعوثون الألمان إلى أفغانستان" [و‎‎٨‎٥] (٤٩٠/١٧٨)

tribal leaders of German intrigue, the Government of India have decided to
accept the risks referred to in my telegram No. S. 724 of 26th instant and to
despatch from Robat to Nasratabad at once two machine guns and 300 rifles
to be tollowed by the following reinforcements early in August
Two more machine guns and 231 cavalry.
For the purpose of holding Nasratabad, the force is considered to be
sumcient. Until he questions you, you need say nothing to the Governor on
the subject. You can then tell him that under the orders of His Mai'estv’s
Government the troops have moved into Sistan because His Maiesty’s Govern
ment are exasperated by the continued disregard of the rules of neutrality by
the Persian Government and that the matter will be explained through the
pioper diplomatic channel to the Persian Government if necessary, that in
the meantime the Governor will be best serving both his country’s and his
own interests by co-operating cordially with us in the suppression of German
intrigue.
185
Telegram P., No. 746 S., dated the 29th July 1915.
From The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
H 18 Biitannic Majesty s Consul-General and Agent to the Government of India
in Khorasan, Meshed (repeated to Tehran and Sistan and Kain).
German Agents. His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India wires that
the Hussian Government who are sending against the Germans four machine
guns and one thousand horse deprecate our recruiting men at Meshed. It
appears that at Meshed the Russian force will not be depleted. Will you please
therefore stop recruiting ?
186
Telegram P., No. S. 748, dated the 29th July 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Kerman,
The Foreign and Political Department have had no news from you of
late. Please telegraph regarding situation generally and any news you may
have of German party at Kerman.