File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia' [‎283v] (571/618)

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certain condition, which I would outline somewhat as follows: More to follow
in continuation of my telegram No. 170 , , . „ ,
■firstly— Formal assurances on the part of Commandant of Gendarmerie
at Tehran and of Officer Commanding, Sbiraz, that gendarmerie vv.ll observe
.strictest neutrality as long as this is the pohoy of the Persian Government
and that they will take sternest measures, insist (on) observance of this policy
♦by Persian officers aM men.
Secondly —Withdrawal of gendarmerie detachment from Bushire where
their presence is not required and is only a source of embarrassment and
friction. . , ,. .
Thirdly .— Dismissal of three 6r four Persian officers known to be chief
^mischief-makers in Pars.
I further suggest necessary funds be advanced as a gift or at any rate as a
loan without interest to Persian Government for this specific purpose. Money
to be disbursed by permission of British Minister from time to time as
required on demand of the Officer Commanding, _ Pars Gendarmerie, addressed
v (through) British Consul. Total sum to be provided, which would not exceed
£50,000, to be decided in consultation between Officer Commanding, Gendar-
imerie, British Consul and Pinance Agent, Shiraz, Kazerun. If this^ or some
other similar arrangement is not approved, 1 venture to urge that adoption of
‘.some alternative policy should be taken into immediate consideration in order
viO’ avert the crisis with which we are now threatened.
Addressed Tehran, No. 170; repeated Basrah and Bushire.
Telegram It., No. 214 C., dated the 5th (received 6th) June 1915.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram No. 81—531.
Wassmuss visited Ahmedi May 31st returning to Borasjun June 1st.
According to reports received Wassmuss rigs up what appears to he a
portable wireless telegraphy apparatus and receives war telegrams which he
i serves out to tribesmen. As he only does this at out of the way places where
people are unsophisticated, most probably apparatus is dummy and performance
intended to give an air of truth to his fabrications. He is making lavish
promises to help Khans to attack Bushire if they will assist him to attack
Haidar Khan first. He says that everything will be ready in three weeks and
apparently contemplates a long stay at Borasjun as he has sent a servant
-back to Shiraz for more kit.
Addressed to Tehran; repeated to Shiraz, Basrah and Foreign.
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Telegram R., No. 1204 B., dated (and received) the 6th June 1915.
From— The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Poli
tical Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrab,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla,
M>°- g from Shiraz, No. 152, dated 20th May; and No. 174, dated 4th
th. ™w!!V German Pf'f 1 na “ ed Bol ' nstorff (?) has arrived at Abadeh on
the way to Shiraz escorted by gendarmes.
Addressed to Tehran; repeated to Basrah and Bushire.
muleJonrl^nf owl 1 ^ arn among individual’s baggage were three
ammunition^ iSt aud , two 1 E “S lish (sovereigns ?) two of arms “and two oi
Germans are al«n ptid. 58-a re -fi^ begun distributing arms and ammunition,
Germans are also engaging riflemen and have now about 200 in town.