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and Turkey, the frontier treaty between. I ran and Iraq, the treaty of friendship
between Iran and Iraq, the treaty for the peaceful.settlement of disputes between
Iran and Iraq, the treaty of establishment between Iran and Austria, and the
treaty of friendship and arbitration between Iran and Hungary.
4. Tribal.
(i) Bahmai .—Reference Intelligence Summary No. 5 (current), paragraph 7.
An Ahwaz report states that the Bahmai leader surrendered and was shot, and
that No. 13 Regiment has returned to its headquarters in Ahwaz.
(ii) Baluchistan .—According to a consular source, tribal unrest continues,
and the Ismailzais are reported to have raided the Naruis three times in the
month, killing two men and driving off herds of goats and sheep. Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Nazar
Jan Narui, a Sistan Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. . who was attempting to organise his kinsmen’s
resistance to Ismailzai aggression, has apparently now abandoned his efforts and
withdrawn. In the Ismaflzai camp, preparations to resist military operations
seem to be afoot; Juma Khan is believed to have transferred most of his valuables
to Afghanistan, and has moved farther into the hills with his fighting men. where
he has been joined, it is understood, by Mulla Rahim Ismailzai. an Afghan
Sarhaddar, with a few followers and two camel-loads of arms and ammunition.
The Iranian authorities meanwhile seem anxious to cultivate good relations
with other Baluchi Sardars. Mir Ahmed Khan, brother of Mir Hussain Khan
of Geh. has been given a suit of clothes, some toilet requisites and a cash present,
while presents have also been distributed to other Sardars. Ahmed Khan is said
to have been particularly warned by Colonel Mukri to have nothing to do with
the British Government, whose policy it is to create strife among the Baluchis.
Mir Safaraz Khan and Mohamed A slam, whose tribal territories lie on the route
to Chahbar, are said to have agreed to facilitate the passage of troops through
their territory, provided they are permitted to protect the route themselves; they
already receive subsidies from the authorities.
5. Earthquakes.
Shocks have been reported as follows :—
The 21st February, 1938. Shahsowar. (Million Sheet 8, Square 4.C.)
The 22nd February, 1938. Fumen. (Million Sheet 8, Square 3.B.)
6. Civil Aviation.
The Journal de Teheran of the 11th March publishes a radio message from
Jask. stating that a French machine has crashed near Task and that its six
occupants have been burnt to death.
7. Iranian A rmy.
Sartip Puriya (M. A’s personalities No. 158) has been relieved of his duties
as General Officer Commanding 9th (Mekran) Division, and has been recalled to
Tehran. His successor is Sartip Mahmud Amini.
8. Military Publications.
Issue No. 12, Volume I, of Piyadji Nizam (Infantry Journal) contains
nothing of interest to the General Staff.
G. D. PYBUS, Lieutenant-Colonel.
Tehran, March 12, 1938.