ملاحظات أُعدت كمرجع خلال جولة كرزون في الخليج الفارسي، وأوراق أخرى عن بلاد فارس والخليج الفارسي [و‎‎٥‎٤] (٦٧٨/١٠٧)

THE SHEIKH OE MOHAMMERAH.
fact,
In 1900 proposals were put forward by Mons. Nans for takine-
q,,™ ! 1 P orts and establishing regular Customs stations under Belgfan officers
Sra d d riTwv with “^Picjon by the Sheikh of MohaZerah X
regarded it as the thin end of the wedge to introduce Belgian and RusSan
officials and oust his own authority.
Indications were not wanting* that, in
to see the proposed measure carried into
cttect: and it was statedf that they had
ottered to coerce the Sheikh in the event
of his resisting. In July 1901, Colonel
the Sheikh and Mr- n • re P or ^+ a conv ersation between
tne bheikh and Mr McDouall, in which the former explained his apprehensions
and enquired whether the British Government were prepared to give hfm any
§ Secret e., October 1901 , No. 174 . pledge of support. In reply, under Sir
was advised to come to.some agreemenflit" th^ersTn^^lnWho^re
chi^tut^ loss - and assodate him > -
2. In October 1902, Mr. des Graz reported [| that terms had been settled
between the Sheikh and the Persian
Government, and forwarded copies of the
mi.„ a! i_i. i v anxious to have
Vide Secret E., May 1902, No. 54.
the Russians were anxious
f Vide Secret E., May 1902, No. 95.
t Secret E., August 1901, No. 124.
| Secret E., December 1902, No. 121.
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documents setting out the conditions. The Sheikh had been anxious to have
the. terms of his settlement guaranteed by the British Government, and, with
a view to giving him the limited assurance involved in having the agreement
on record m the Legation, the Charge d’Affaires, with the a°pprevaf “d
Lansdowne, asked the Persian Government to furnish copies of the documents.
IF vide Secret e., June 1903 , No. 340 . After several notes had passed on the
Knli Khn-n tw « subject, the Grand Vizier assured^ Abbas
rriT n ° f^ ltten arra ngements had been made with the Sheikh ”.
ihe statement was false, but the matter was not pursued further.
3. In a letter, dated the 7th December 1902, however, the Sheikh was actual-
Secret e., June 1903 , No. 340 , enclosure 2 ty given a modified assurance of British
"Rm”fFell p. support. “The Poreign Minister of the
Butish Government Sir Arthur Hardmge wrote, “has now authorised me to
say that we shall protect Mohammerah against naval attack by a foreign Power
whatever pretext for such action may be alleged, and also, so long as you
remain faithful to the Shah and act in accordance with our advice, we will
continue to give you our good offices and support”. This letter was
handed to Sheikh Khazal by Mr. McDouall, who reported that, though
at first inclined to be dissatisfied, he
subsequently expressed his gratitude for
the assurances given.
Secret E., Jane 1903, No. 348, enclosure.
C. L. S. Russell, —10-11-03.
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