ملف ١٩١٠/٢٥٢، الجزء ٢، "الخليج الفارسي: الإضاءة والطافيات؛ نظام الطافيات في شط العرب [و‎‎١‎٥‎٤] (٦٦٠/٣١٤)

2ELSGHAM P*
From - The First Assistant to the Political
si lent in the -fersian Gulf,
To — The Secretary to the Government of I n aia f
Foreign department, Calcutta.
xi O • 49 •
Bate! ani Heol # the P7th ilaroh 1911.
xo.eaoe re L.r to my telegram xi0.£i43 iatei the 25th inst. Consul
Basrah telegraphs on March 26th. Begins. I sen! the following
rssume of official communication from Vali of Basrah iatei
yesteriay. report has teen made to me by liaval Commander that
buoys, other marks, and dhows carrying British flag have been
plaoei on Fao bar ani neighbourhood outside by British men-of-war.
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The whole 3hat-el-Arab river being in the occupation ani possessio
of the Turkish Government, and the outer bar being also in Otto
man riverain waters, the proceedings of the British men-of-war,
without permission or consent of proprietor state is an infringe
ment of international law. I protest against this action ani
have reported matter to Minister for Foreign Affairs, and request
you to give orders for the removal of the buoys, other marks
ani dhows."
I propose to acknowledge receipt of Vali*s co muonic at ion and
to say I will communicate its substance to Hia majesty's Govern
ment ani to reply verbally as directed in your telegram of March
12th. If you approve, please let me know by telegraph. Sent to
Constantinople ani repeated to Bushire. jmds*
iiilrossai Govenuaen't of lulls Foreign Uepartiaen't, Ct loutta,
ani repeat el to Senior iiavai Officer, and laral Commanier-in-
Chi.f .