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Third heqins. Latest news from Kazerun is that Wassrmi«s accom-
nanied by Persian gendarmerie officer returned to Kazerun last night and leit
for Shiraz at midnight. No fighting has taken place at Kamari], but gendar-
merie threaten Kalantar who, however, has refused to quit He is prepared
to resist any attempt to turn him out by force Ah Kuli Khan has armed
at Kazerun from Borasjun and is inciting ISur Muhammad Khan of Dahki to
inarch on Kamarij with tufangchis. Missionary party is safe. It seems that
Swedish officers and Governor-General have entirely disregarded orders of
Persian Government regarding Kamarip 1 venture to suggest that orders
should be repeated and gendarmerie expedition recalled immediately. Ands.
Telegram P., dated the 4th (received 5th) May 1915.
From —His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Urgent. Please refer to my telegram, No. 169.
There is no improvement in the situation here. The Mejlis which in order
to escape from Saad-ed-Howleh accepted Ain-ed-Dowleh joytuliy is acting iu
a hostile manner. The masses of the people are discontented and angry with
the Cabinet—their hatred for the Russians is being actively worked up by
German (Agents ?). They are being taught that Russia and England have
forced the Cabinet on them. German Minister has introduced a considerable
quantity of arms and is trying to enlist men by bribery. Legislation passed
to relieve Imperial Bank of Persia has had little effect to reassure public and
its notes are now thoroughly discredited and only accepted at considerable
discount by speculators. Runs have been started (on) the (head office ?) of
the Bank and its Provincial branches.
In order to put a stop on the German intrigues we are urging the Persian
Government to take active measures. Unless the Government can count upon
material support, it is pretty evident (that) it will not be able to deal with the
situation and I am glad to learn from the Russian Minister that orders have
been sent to Tiflis to send two brigades to Enzeli. French Minister and I
agree that the troops are urgently needed and the Russian Minister is
telegraphing to his Government to hasten their despatch.
Addressed to Foreign Office, London, Basrah, Petrograd and India.
Telegram, No. 1046 B., dated (and received) the 6th May 1915.
From— The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah,
-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram, 10il B.
Following from Bushire, No. 414 : —
Reports from Kazerun seem to support those from Borasjun and to
confirm view that Wassmuss has been trying to get Kashkuli Khans to join
expedition against Haidar Khan and that gendarmerie after reducing Kamarij
will probably assist. Venture, therefore, to support His Majesty’s Consul,
Shiraz, in urging that renewed and urgent orders should be sent for immediate
recall of expedition.
Addressed Tehran; repeated Shiraz and Basrah. Ends.