"الوضع في بلاد فارس، المجلد II" [و‎‎١‎٧‎٧] (٢٤٤/٥)

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FROM C.G.S. SIMLA.
TO D.M.I.
D. 6.4Q p.m. 8th April 1918
R. 10 a.m. 9th April 1918,
27411. 8th April.
Sykes wires April 6th as follows under 182/36/G
addressed Minister at Teheran repeated India.
Consul Kerman's telegram No. 4 to Foreign Office
and 16 to Bushire.
In Fars Persian Government is not only showing
open hostility by telegraphic orders and letters of Mukbaru
Sulteh, but is also inciting Kashgais and other tribes to cause
disorders and attack caravans. It seems desirable to point out
that a heavy strain is now being placed on loyalty of Southern
Persian Rifles. Both officers and men are being got at inces
santly and if this continues for long it is impossible not to
feel anxious. On the other hand land owners and others appre
ciate benefits we confer on them and Farman Farma although
frightened is generally a speaker on our side. Military position
is safe but I fear Soper (? word omitted) desertions perhaps on
Soper
large scale with Rifles unless repudiation of Sper by Persian
Goverhment is cancelled,or unless other corrective action is
taken. Consul agrees except that he considers Farman Farma as
being absolutely on our side.
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