"الوضع في بلاد فارس، المجلد II" [و‎‎١‎٨‎٦] (٢٤٤/٢٣)

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Received 8,45 a,ni* 5th April, 1918,
26281 April 4th.
Operations, Marshall's views were asked for on proposal
in Foreign Office telegra® No, 161 to Tehran. Following is his
reply:- "My views are generally in accordance with your 2489o
March 30th just received but I will send a further reply on receipt
of information called for from G.O.C. Karun front and political".
Ends, and in continuation now wires as follo\?s:- "X do not agree
with the formation of Baktiari levies under British officers and
non-commissioned officers. X consider that we should do what we
can by means to strengthen the authority of Sardar Zaffar and for
maintenance of his collies as a useful ally. the loan of a few
British officers to help him might be necessary but Vice Consul at
Ahwaz will shortly discuss Baktiari affairs with Sardar Zaffar at
Ahvaz and I propose that Vice Consul should ascertain best means
of helping Zaffar on lines acceptable to latter" Ends.
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