'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf, 1945 [-1946]' [‎114r] (240/414)

papers and leaflets against the British Government, the
material used being the familiar claims to Bahrain and
blaming the British for the high cost of living. A
strike in the local cotton mills, which was probably
fostered by them, gave the Tudeh their chance 5 and
the demands which were put forward by Tudeh agitators
who came from ohiraz specially for the purpose, were all
met. This enhanced their reputation, and they looked
like being successful in upsetting the dock workers,
when the agitators had to leave for Shiraz to assist
in the strikes tnere. .ieanwhile the inhabitants, espec
ially zhe tribal leaders realised that to remain idle
would only result in complete domination by the Tudeh
party. Their revolt which is described below took place
and that for the present, has meant the end of the Tudeh
party in this consular area. The elections to the Majlis,
if they ever take place, which is considered dpubtful by
the local inhabitants, will probably be fought'without
any Tudeh candidates. The revolt ended with the tribal
party in complete control, and it was clear that it would
be used to form the basis of a new political party in the
area. ThJ^s in fact did occur, but subsequently it was
merged wii'ioVx, one might almost say submerged by - the
party of the Prime Minister. The year ended therefore
with no Tudeh party , with the Tribal party almost in
effective and showing signs of internal disagreement.
and the Prime
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.;iinister f s party as the only one in the
In February the Ghahkutahi family who had previously
been distinguished for their anti-British record, and
who had been expelled by ^eza bhah to Azerbaijan, returned
and.with the assistance of Naser Khan Kashgai, seized their
land in the Balook-i-Bushkan from liais Ghulam Hazmi. At
the time this caused much excitement, especially as the
land had been leased to Ghulam. Hazmi by the Persian Gov
ernment, but complete inactivity by the Persian Government,
lack of support by other tribal chiefs to Ghulam Hazmi
and finally the tribal revolt, have so occupied public
attention that it is now unlikely that the Chahkutahis
position will be disturbed.
In March, the dispute between Fathullah Khan
Haiat Daudi and Mohammad Ali Liravi was settled amicably
and the troops stationed in the area were eventually
removed. No further signs of this quarrel have been
apparent, and with Fathullah Khan in almost undisputed
leadership of the coastal tribes, and very much preocc
upied with more important matters, it is unlikely to
recur.
No other important events took place, until in
June, when Hiait Daudi succeeded in forming the Tribal
Union in which most of the tribal leaders of the Consular
Area became members. Apart from presenting and if necessary
settling disputes between the members, the real object of
the Union was to oppose the influence of the Tudeh party
as weil as to represent the tribes in matters of common
interest in their dealings with the Persian Government.
This success was followed up by Haiat Daudi, who went
to Shiraz to negotiate agreements between the Tribal
Union and the tribes of Fars, especially the Kashgais,
and to persuade them, if possible to join the Union. At
first he had little success, as the Kashgais were pre- .
occupied, and Qawam ul ;.iulk was in ichran. In
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