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n (onipcnn in Ardaka,h. A battalion has been sent from Shiraz for its relief
Jahanhani has arrived in Shiraz and is concentrating his scattered forces,
MnriT J nTVT 1 * 1 \ vi r) v to their safet / than to active operations. He and
Morteza Quh Khan, the Governor of Bakhtiari, are to meet Nasir Qashgai and
n f ar Abadeh on ^ he llth August, presumably for the purpose of again
/ ln ?v e f TI r? ° SUl ■^' ecen ^ Russian and British victories and perhaps
.off f- 1 " Q avam ul ^lulk would, as Governor-General of Ears, succeeed in
• a actlI J^ hls sld o some of Nasir’s supporters may on this occasion
induce Niisir to abandon his German friends and accept reasonable terms.
Gavam ul Mulk, after much difficulty in getting the Government to give him the
powers he needs, is leaving for Shiraz on the 9 th August 1943
Khuzestan.
Abraacd ra ided the A.I.O.C. station at Do Gumbadan 8 miles
D • oar an, looted houses of employees, and carried off sheep from
neig hour mg villages. They did not, however, damage the pumps that supolv
water to Gach fearan. In the Behbehan area there has been much looting of
villages by Taiyyibe tribesmen. This, if it continues, may affect the supply of
labour to A.I.O.C. workings ^
Bakhtiari.
i 15 ' Abul 1 9 asim ’ s appearance of submission to Morteza Quli Khan did not
last long. He has now written him a defiant letter refusing to acknowledge his
authority Two Germans and the deserter. Captain Alair, are said to be with
j him, and he still retains a number of armed men. ■~~-
Kurdistan.
The Commander of the Persian forces at Senneh has reported that
Kurdish tribes under Mahmud Dizli and Mahmud Kanisanani (see Summary
No. 30, paragraph 11 ) attacked his posts west of Senneh and were repulsed with
loss. As the Persian military authorities are anxious to avoid getting embroiled
with the Kurdish tribes negotiations have been opened with the leaders to
endeavour to reach a peaceful settlement.
Zahidan.
17. On the 12 th August six U.K.K.C. and two privately-owned lorries were
! held up at Hormuk 38 miles north of Zahidan by four armed robbers alleged to
be Afghans. The drivers report the loss of 28,000 rials and three sacks of sugar.
A telephone line has been constructed by the Government of India to connect
the Persian gendarmerie post at Kuh i Sangi with the British frontier levy post
at Robat in British Baluchistan to ensure better co-operation in the interception
of raiders.
Russian Affairs.
18. For some time past the Russians have maintained a garrison at
Fariman, 40 miles south by east of Meshed. It is now reliably reported that it
has been withdrawn.
19. It is still a matter for conjecture how far the Tudeh party enjoys
Russian support. In Azerbaijan, oddly enough, the Russians appear to leave it
to itself. In Meshed, on the other hand, at an election meeting attended by about
1,500 people, sweets were handed round by a Russian girl. Qavam es Sultaneh,
who, reactionary though he is, is popularly supposed to be regarded with favour
by the Russians, is now flirting with the Tudeh party.