![Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎248v] (496/606)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0000fc/IOR_L_PS_12_551_0496.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎248v] (496/606)")
Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [248v] (496/606)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
Tabriz\v-q P ^^L+? at ^ Sovi “ t ^nbassador's infonaation about
; V +? c S - PP - at i y only an ech0 of n y 0 ™. 1 could only
Germans at^abri^ff® 1, t0 Cl u r i th(i concentration 0 /
ij rj.ians at Tabriz if, as we had good reason to believe
ni^ht ^ one -. 1 th ? threat that His majesty's Government’
than r ‘Jrrrri^^nntri’i’ 1 ' ■ 'Attitude therefore became more remote
an mhffS; ? ntd tf n y° ur instructions. Since ny interview
from Tehran T at)riz reports that the Germans
tTvl ehr ? '*0 had halted tnere, appear to have left for
nf + Kiost reliable source
. ftforriation about Gernans entering Turkey fron Iran or
vice versa since Turkish emigration officials must have
. T ^r P r:i - mG Minister and acting minister for
xoreign ^ffairs (the latter’s brother is Chief of Police at
lapriz;^ denied all knov/ledge of any concentration and the
Prime minister admitted freely that any German propaganda
aiming at creating trouble in the Caucasus would affect
Iran unfavourably and showed an anxiety undec] with
propaganda in favour of a greater Armenia v/hich would
include^part of Iran as v/ell as pieces of Russia and Turkey.
+ +.+°I ie " t ^ nt)assa(i o^ was at one moment inclined to take the
attitude that no propaganda could affect the inhabitants of the
Union °f^Soviet Socialist Republics though the Germans at
^ D fi z ^i§nt help in sabotage as is now expected [grp undec]
if the Germans in Tabriz hav^ well organised relations with
the tribes 1 ’ they might be a great nuisance to the Soviet
Government. Unfortunately he can give no information about
the number of Germans in Tabriz or the nature and extent of their
intrigues.
3^.
About this item
- Content
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.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [248v] (496/606), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/551, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046148637.0x000061> [accessed 22 March 2025]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100046148637.0x000061
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100046148637.0x000061">Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎248v] (496/606)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100046148637.0x000061"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0000fc/IOR_L_PS_12_551_0496.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0000fc/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/551
- Title
- Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:302v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence