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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [217r] (433/606)
The record is made up of 1 volume (301 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1941-9 Sep 1941. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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SECRET
Copies Circulated and to Foreign Office *
1X500*
D E C Y P H E R OF TELEGRAM*
Prom His Majesty’s Minister KaPul to Secy.of
State for Foreign Affairs,
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
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Dated Katui! 19.10 hours, 29th July, 1941.
Received 23.16 hours, 29th July, 1941.
XXX
I MMEDIATE .
249. Addressed to Socy.of State for Foreign Affairs,
repeated To^Foreign Simla. Katodon 247 dated July 27th para.
No. 9. Policy.
2. I saw Russian Ambassador this morning. He told me
that (vhe had not) (? had his) instructions (Vfrcm) Moscow as
to representations about Von Hcntig hut hoped to do(?so)ahortly.
He had however received telegrams from Moscow giving proposals
of the B ritish Governmont fox* action in the event of Prime
Minister refusing to reconsider his decision regarding Hentig
i.e. proposals given in paragraph No.4 (a) of Government of
India telegram 35(?83).
3. Ambassador* was inclined to criticise these proposals as
not likely to have (?decisive) effect and to do little more than
irritate Afghans without seriously embarrassing them. He
suggested that if his representations failed we should take
immediate joint action to establish economic blockade. (?0elay)
in getting effect to strong measures would in his opinion merely
afford Germans opportunity to (?consolidate) (?their) position
and put forward proposals to Afghans for measures to meet the
situation.
4. I am inclined to agree with the Ambassador* As His
Majesty 1 s Government have decided on policy of coercion and time
is of importance there appears (?little) object in delaying
(?firm) application of economic blockade proposed in paragraph
No.4 (b) Government of India telegram. Swift and firm action
now would bring home to the Afghan Government that we are in
earnest and might cause them to reconsider their attitude.
Delay (Vwill) (?give) Germans opportunity to increase their
(Vhold) on Afghan Government and (?embitter) them further
thus making eventual success of economic pressure more
difiicult. It might also give Germans time to arrange for some
form of veil'd subsidy which would largely (Voffset) effects
of partial (y corrupt group)s now proposed.
^ ^ have unconfirmed report that Hentig arrives in Kabul
about the (Ymiddle of) September.
Fraser Tytler 249 July 29th .
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The volume comprises telegrams, letters, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the situation in Persia leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation in August 1941.
The discussion in the volume relates to:
- relations with the Shah and the Persian Government prior to the Allied occupation
- Anglo-Persian military operations in Persia
- perceptions of the government of the United States of America on the situation
- safety and security of the British community in Persia
- reaction of different groups within Persia to the Allied occupation
- establishment of supply routes to Russia via Persia involving military occupation
- security of oil supplies
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the Secretary of State for India.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (301 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 303; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/551
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- Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation'
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- front, front-i, 2r:302v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence