§ 3. Sir GEORGE SCOTT ROBERTSONasked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to give any information as to the state of affairs at Kazerun?
§ Mr. ACLANDHis Majesty's Minister at Teheran reported on 5th March that the gendarmes had occupied Kazerun, and that Nasri Divan, the ringleader, and all his riflemen had fled. On the side of the gendarmes the total loss was fifty killed and missing and twenty-five severely wounded; on that of the rebels 118 killed. I regret to confirm the previous report of Major Ohlson's death. Colonel Merrill, the Commanding Officer of the Governor-General's force at Shiraz, assumed command as senior officer on arrival at Kazerun and by his energetic action did admirable work to restore and maintain order. The situation, however, is not yet satisfactory and cannot be considered so until the gendarmes are able to take punitive measures against the rebels who are at large in the neighbouring hills.
§ Sir G. SCOTT ROBERTSONIs it a fact the Swedish Gendarmerie has also been defeated by Baluchi raiders in Kerman, and is retreating on Bam?
§ Mr. ACLANDNot that I know of. Perhaps the hon. Member will put the question down.