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Telegram P., dated (and received) the 1st August 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 (sent to Tehran, 66; repeated to India, 162 C., Meshed,
Baluchistan).
Clew line. Urgent identical letters have been written to my Russian
Colleague and mysell by Karguzar complaining against actions of two hundred
Russians who arrived at Kain on the 30th ultimo. They are charged as
follows:—They have quartered all their men in Juma Masjid. They have
hilled one camel-drivcr, servant of Governor, who was lying asleep in gateway.
They have illtreated representative of Revenue Department and have com
menced house to house search for Germans.
They have robbed several rifles Governor’s servants deprived various
sowars of horses and all accoutrements. It is feared that antagonism through
out Kainat will be created by such behaviour.
Governor sent his representative to me. He particularly requested that
Juma Masjid be vacated leaving for later settlement other matter.
I asked Russian Vice-Consul to communicate by telephone with Officer
Commanding, Kain, immediately. He agreed to do so but opined (?) that very
likely Officer Commanding would not listen to him and added in his opinion
Persian authorities through their own dilatoriness had brought these unpleasant
results on their people.
I fear adequate measures to satisfy local authorities may not be taken.
I am told that the Cossacks arrested chief Mullas in Juma Masjid (?) for
obstruction and sent them up to Turbat-i-Haidari.
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Telegram P., No. 763 S., dated the 1st August 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran (repeated Kerman and Meshed).
Situation in Kerman. Please refer to telegram from Consul-General,
Meshed, No. 63 C. of the 31st ultimo.
It is obviously impossible to send to Kerman either Russian or British
troops, but you are doubtless impressing on Government of Persia that they
are entirely*responsible for the safety of the British community and Consulate
at Kerman.
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Telegram P., No. 764 S., dated the 1st August 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran (repeated to Sistan, Birjand and
Quetta).
Birjand. Please refer to your telegram of the 31st July. We agree
with your views and think that question of His Majesty’s Consul staying on at
Birjand might be left to his discretion. He should make all arrangements
possible, if he stays at Birjand for friendly reception of our troops at Nasrat-
abad in his absence. Telegram which was sent by Tehran leading clergy to
Sistan Saiyids should create a good effect locally.