File 3443/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Afghanistan and Persia; German agents; British troops in East Persia' [‎14v] (37/345)

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Death of Kawam is confirmed hut there is no proof it was not accidental,
Persian Government, however, consider his son, who is on the spot, can take
his place.
Reports from Shiraz would seenr to show situation in town is still
uncertain and will be complicated by death of Kawam.
Gendarmerie officer at Borasjun has deserted to Wassmuss taking with him
all arms and ammunition.
Kumarij is surrounded by Montasar Divan, who is pro-British.
Addressed Poreign Office, London| repeated to Sykes, Bushire and
Basrah.
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Telegram, No. 272 F., dated the 25th (received 26th) April 1916.
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From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
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Names of Kerman party of ten Germans now under arrest at Shiraz are—
Consul Seiler, Yonvverson, Waldmann, Becker, Niedermeyer, Petzold,
Bohnstorff, Priedrich, Voss and Peasting. | One Austrian officer Lassu and
30 Austrian soldiers also captured. Kawam’s son arrived Shiraz, April 24th.
Addressed London; repeated India, Sykes, Basrah, Bushire and Sistan.
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Telegram P., No. 107 S., dated the 26th April 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of: India in the Foreign and Political De
partment, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain (repeated to Meshed and
Baluchistan.)
> Please refer to your telegram, dated 23rd April, 39 P. Proposals for
military action should always be referred to General Officer Commanding, Sistan,
who is in charge of operations. While appreciating Blackwell and Thor burn’s
offer to proceed to Kerman, Government considers it preferable to leave
Persians to continue to clear up the mess themselves until Sykes or Dyer can
enter Kerman with proper eclat.
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(Received under cover of Army Department memorandum. No. H. 3162, dated the 24tb
April 1916.)
Telegram P., No. S. 557, dated the 20th April 1916.
From—The Officer Commanding, Robat,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
, l n “ ntl . nuatio 1 Q .°, f “7 f 66 °f date. The suspicions Major Claridg#
• , e a y s ^ e icgaiding the Sistani Levies are confirmed by a report
had nf the” 1 m r ° n 1 told Vjev the opinion I
had of these levies. Major Heron reports that the levies, acting on the
BetnetrLht I'll .r rp0Sely fired iQ anYuring’ Captain
Bennett s fight with the Ismaiizai lashkar. I have received renorts of
Se fnfStf h 1 ! 0 ' 1 Captai ; 1 , wis0 bad °o 14th instant, and these Joint to
Mttoush h at^the^r 10 ^ of the ff 168 he ^d with him was very similar,
lSt™i ,k r«omin« h n£ “ilTM ke . ai ’”“ e<1 vliw trmps Vhere.^od I b.n
by the trooo of tv hat ^ , levies at should also be disarmed
by the troop of cavalry and the 50 infantry which are at that place.