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Telegram No. 84, dated the 5th (received 6th) December 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul at Yezd, Yezd,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
My telegram 30th November, No. 73. Party arrived at Yezd 4th Decem
ber, now composed of|20 German officers Austro-Hungarian, 70 Persian subjects
80 pack mules. German Consul at Ispahan said to be with the party.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated Sistan, Kerman, Meshed, Simla.
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Telegram No. 2341-W., dated the 6th December 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To — Major A. P. TlUWoii, C.I.E., Dsputy Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
Bushire.
Please communicate following message to Mrs, Perguson :— Begins. His
Excellency the“Viceroy has received your telegram of 1st December Question of
release of British captives is under discussion at Tehran between Britisii Minis
ter and Persian Governme, t While sincerely sympathising with your anxiety
regarding your husband, His Excellency the Viceroy regrets he can take no
further action in the matter at present, pending result of Tehran negotiations.
Ends.
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Telegram P., No. 294, dated (and received)"the 6th December 1915.
From—Hie Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
There is nothing to report to-day.
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Telegram P., No. 513-F., dated the 6th (received 7th) December 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
My telegram No. 503. My Russian colleague and I saw Prime Minister
tc»day. He says that until Thursday Persian conditions will not be ready. I
do not doubt his good faith for he is making great efforts to bring round
public opinion to accept ? alliance with the two Powers. In general terms he
confirmed account of conditions given in my telegram above-mentioned but
said that territorial question would be dealt with in an annex. This probably
means that Persia will be satisfied for the present with our assent in principle
to their possession of holy places leaving the question of area and local adminis
tration to be settled later on.
S, O. P. r ., Delhi.—643 F. & P. D.—8-12-15.—&