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(c) On the arrival of the Eussian ship “ Tigre,” the boatmen refused to
take Monsieur Konoff, the Eussian Steam Navigation Company’s Agent on
board. The boatman of the German firm of Wonckhaus also having refused
he was rowed off by two Cossacks from the Eussian Consulate-General.
(d) A telegram has been sent to the Agha Khan of Bombay by the people
of Bushire, begging him to implore His Majesty King George at the Delhi
Coronation Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). to prevent Eussian interference with Persia’s indepen
dence.
(e) A telegram received from Shiraz in the first week suggested boycotting
of Eussian and British goods. One of the leading Mullahs, Saiyid Abdullah
Behbhani, prevented Mirza Ali Eeza from allowing anything to be said about
the English remarking that the British Government had done nothing against
the Persian Government.
(/) The Karguzar of Bushire circulated on the 24th December a circular
telegram from the Persian Eoreign Minister informing the people that the
differences between the Eussian and Persian Governments had been finally
settled and that the people should maintain the same friendly relations with the
Eussian as existed before.
(g) A telegram w r as received from Kazvin during the last week by the
people of Bushire to the effect that the Eussian troops who were encamped
outside the town wanted to come in, but the people closed their shops by way
of protest; and that if the central authorities will not allow them to resist
they will migrate rather than stand Eussian aggression.
(h) It is reported in Bushire that the Tabriz people have telegraphed to
all centres in Persia that some of the members of the Council in Tabriz intend
to tender their resignation and that the people of Azerbaijan have requested
the central authprities not to accept their resignation. It requests all to
I combine with a view to prevent the grant of a railway concession to Eussia.
(i) The Governor of Bushire has officially warned the Mullahs not to take
any measures or hold any meeting or discussions in connection with the
Eussian ultimatum as the question has already been mutually settled. The
Mullahs have telegraphed to the Tehran Mejlis enquiring the terms of the
alleged settlement, but have received no reply.
1127. (a) {Attitude towards British Troops ?)—In reply to a telegram
sent by the Mullas of Bushire to Muhammad Ali Khan Kashkuli, the latter
states that he and all his dependants and tribes are prepared to co-operate
and sacrifice their lives in the cause of their country and that they are only
vai mg for permission from the Ulema, adding that on receipt of instructions
he would stop the small parties of English troops who may go to Kazerun.
nr December, the Khan of Borasjun telegraphed to the
U T> a -f- Dushire to the effect that if the Mullahs allow him he will stop
the British cavalry on the way.
(p) A telegram was received on 19th December from the people of
orasjun to the effect that they are ready to sacrifice their lives for the
at ^ny^obut^neb ^tM C0Un ^ r ^ an ^ they are prepared to oppose foreigners
9 i t? ^i 1 * Kh a( Jhar has written to the Governor of Bushire that on the
^ Shaikh Muhammad Hasan Borasjuni visited him and
Ti a . e ei f rom the Ghazanfar-es-Sultaneh suggesting an alliance of
Stan * and VasUktun for checking the advance of infidels. He
T • f a n ^ mformed the Ghazanfar in reply that although Ahrem and
liad i 10 t° UrCe °f P rofit ’. he ^d before receipt of the letter sent 200
nppri ^ tto Un ei * tns s°n to Bushire and that more would be sent in case of
thp sngges ed that as the Persian Government had no money to meet
Govpr^rvfA 6 ! 0 i °ther Khans who were wealthy and indebted to
hp wnniri h S 1 1 )11( f P rc 'P ar ft to support an army each of 5,000 men which
nremrpd frfT 6 +i 1G ^ ad ^ ^ een as . r ^ c P 1 with all his disabilities he was
wa<?at n in e< ? r ± ex P ens ®® °f Tangistani tofangchis, whereas the Ghazanfar
if tofancrnlUa W a ° a 0 *] as ^ e( ^ the Governor to communicate with him
g s ueie needed and warned the Customs to protect themselves. The