"تقارير إدارية ١٩٠٥-١٩١٠" [و‎‎٢‎٨‎١] (٦١٦/٥٦٦)

POLITICAL RESIDENCY FOR 1910.
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trouble would appear to be tlie attitude adopted by the Sowlet-ud-Dowleh as
a counterpoise to the Bakhtiari predominance in Tehran, while the im
mediate causes were the looting by the Kashgai of the Laraki (Turks), who
have become Bakhtiari subjects through taking up their residence in Bakh
tiari territory, counter raids in reprisal for same, the looting of the Ispahan
district by Kashgais, and the protection afforded to Garib Khan by the
Sowlet-ud-Dowleh.
The question became acute in June, when the Sardar-us-ZafEar was or
dered to mobilize an army to attack the Sowlet, who in turn threatened to
march Oh Ispahan and Tehran. Both sides mobilized their forces and a colli
sion seemed imminent. No serious collision occurred however, only an affair
of outposts occurring at Ganduman, near Imam Qais, in the vicinity of which,
both forces were massing. During this time emissaries were constantly going
to and fro, trying to arrange terms, and on the receipt of telegraphic orders
from Tehran cancelling the expedition, the Haji Ilkhani Branch of the Bakh-
tiaris, as elsewhere stated, withdrew their support, with the result that no
further action was taken against the Sowlet-ud-Dowleh, and the Sardar-us-
Zaffar's intrigue turned into another channel, as mentioned supra under
" Internal Relations.^
In connection with the above it is interesting to note that, in April, when
in the Low Country, Lutf Ali Khan, Amir-i-Muffakham, made a secret agree
ment for mutual support with Shaikh Khazal, the Shaikh of Mohammerah,
and that when the collision between the Bakhtiaris and the Sowlet-ud-Dowleh
was impending, the latter telegraphed to Shaikh Khazal of Mohammerah
asking his assistance in accordance with the agreement, which had been made
between them and the Wali of Pusht-i-Kuh in the spring. This telegraphic
request for assistance, which was in code, caine to the knowledge of His
Majest/s Consul, Ahwaz, who was at that time in Ispahan, who at once in
formed the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, and the Shaikh of Moham-
merah was warned not to interfere.
Among the minor events Of Bakhtiari external relations may be men
tioned the trouble with the Burburidis, regarding the question of grazing
rights and payment for same, which resulted in the killing of some and the
total looting of the rest of the Bakhtiari Mamurs (agents) sent to collect pay-
lilent by the Burburidis, and a raid by the Hajiwand, in connection with the
same question^ on the Camp of Muhammad Jawad Khan, Muntazzim-ud-
Dowleh, at Abbed.
Uelations with the Central Government. —As the question of relations
with the Central Government hardly now comes within the purview oi t is
Consulate, only the question of posts. Governorships, etc., held will be dea
with.
During the month of March Muhammad Jawad Khan, Muntazzim-ud-
Dowleh, was deputed^ with a small force of sowars to assist the Governor-
General of Arabistan in collecting outstanding taxes in Dizfu .
In April, 400 Bakhtiari Sowars, under Jafier Kulli Khan, Sardar-]-
Bahadur, together with 170 fedais, 100 Persian oossacks and some y
under V oprem were despatched to subdue the Shaseven tribe, w ic a e
pillaging in the Ardabil district. ^ The expedition returned about a month
later, having accomplished their mission sucGessfuily.
In the month of March Garib Khan revolted and Sultan Muhammad
Khan, Sardar Ashraf, at that time Governor*General, Is P aha ^ J 6 " 4 X
force, said to number 1,400 men, to Kumisheh to subdue him.
quelled, but Garib Khan escaped.
In the spring a punitive expedition was despa^ Ae
Sultan Ali Khan, Shahab-us-Sultaneh being in command • fo r f urt ^ r
and Governorship of Behbehan see heading Kuhgelus (page bl).
In May Haji Ali Kulli Khan, Sardar Assad, ^af aJd
Interior, exchanged pests with the Sipahdar, becomi g ^