ملف ٣٥١٦\١٩١٤ الجزء ٧ "الحرب الألمانية: بلاد فارس" [و‎‎١‎١‎٨] (٥١٩/٢٤٠)

likely to depend more on local developments and action than on pious
utterance or orders emanating from Central Government. It is possible that
recent fracas may he used as a pretext for fresh demonstrations of hostility.
In any case we need to be sure that our position on Bushire Island is sufficiently
secure against all likely contingencies and to this end I recommend location
at Bushire of four mountain guns and presence of His Majesty’s ship. The
mere knowledge that we possessed guns and could control approaches from
mainland would in itself he effective deterrent against attack.
Addressed Foreign ; repeated Tehran and Bushire, Shiraz.
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Telegram, No. 1067 B., dated the 9th (received 10th) May 1915.
From—The Hon'blb Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram, 1041 B.
Following from Shiraz :—
Begins. Kazerun reports that Oertongren and Persian officers went out
to Shapur on the night of 7th May.
Wassmuss passed Bacht Arjin, 5th May. He had not turned up here by
the 7th. It is said that he has gone to visit Soulet who is camped near Siakh.
JEnds.
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Telegram R., No. 1072 B., dated (and received) the 9th 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,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram, No. 1067 B.
Following from Shiraz, 125
Begins. Kawam’s late messages with reference to general situation. He
a^ain affirms his friendship to British Government, gratitude for past kind
nesses, and says that he will do his best to protect our interests during present
crisis. I again venture to urge, even if Governor-General cannot be dismissed
at once, that Persian Government should send orders to Kawam to take all
possible steps to maintain order. Pending the receipt of such orders, I have
arms and a small force of Arab riflemen and sowars in readiness near by in
case of emergency.
Meanwhile may I give Kawam assurances from Your Excellency that, as
long as he remains our friend, he may rely on our support whatever changes of
Cabinet or Governor-General occur.
Addressed to Tehran; repeated to Basrah and Busbire. JEnds.
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Telegram R., No. 1073 B., dated the 9th (received 10th) May 1915.
p rom The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah,
ip 0 The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Tehran telegram, 161, dated 8 th May.
Following from Ispahan :—
Begins. Ispahan situation. German agent continues to enrol men.
To-day about 50-mule loads of arms and ammunition arrived from Kerman-
shah for Germans here.
Scale of preparations appears inconsistent with peaceful intentions. ^