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Telegram P., No. 2-F., dated (and received) the 4th January 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty^s Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
At Shirwan near Kuchan Russians have arrested six escaped officers,
four Austrians and two Prussians, well equipped with funds. One of
Prussians is a nephew of Yon Bulow and I think this must he party which
was expected in October or November 1915, vide my telegrams Nos. 6 and
7-B. in this connection.
Telegram Q., No. 13, dated the 4th (received 5th) January 1916.
From—The Deputy Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Sent to Tehran, Basrah.)
Please see your telegram No. 203-D. S.
Military Authorities inform me that yesterday afternoon last messengers
with letters et cetera for Shiraz prisoners had come hack and reported that
they were turned back and told that they or any others going across would
be beaten. It thus appears that communication with prisoners have been
cut off by Khans.
Wassmuss possibly arranged this before leaving Shiraz in case the Khans
should try and make some arrangement, vide my telegram No. 772-C.
I will in the circumstances keep here Wassmuss’ last two letters until
communication is opened again.
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No. Cf.-461, dated Bushire, the 27th December 1915 (received 3rd January 1916) (Confdh).
From— Majok A, P. Trevoe, C.I.E., Deputy Political Resident, Persian Gulf,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Poli
tical Department.
In continuation of the correspondence ending with my telegram No. 759-C s
No. cf.- 460 , dated 27 tii December 1915 . . December 1915, regarding
artairs at Shiraz, i have the honour to
enclose a copy of a^despatch which I have addressedHis Majesty’s Minister,
Tehran, on the subject.
PRECIS.
Forwards Extract from a Newspaper “ Hayat 33 regarding Shiraz incident.
Enclo, to Serial No. 8.
No. Cf.-460, dated Bushire, the 27th December 1915 (Confidential).
From— Major. A. P. Trevor, Acting Consul-General,
To C. M. Marling, Esq., C.B., C.M.G., His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Tehran.
M ith reference to the correspondence ending with my telegram
No. 769-C., dated 25th December, regarding the Shiraz incident, I enclose a
translated extract from the Shiraz Newspaper ^ Hayat *’ describing the affair,
and making some remarks about the British Consul and the Gendarmerie
at Shiraz.