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(iii) Iraqi nouqpaporc havo "bolstorod fooling for Gomo time mth glomng
accounts of tho progress of the Iraqi force in Palestine. This
distortion and the absence of future encouraging nov/s for tho moment
during negotiations, may T/oll "bo the fundamental cause of strong
local anti-Jewish action.
(iv) Tho forced extraction of Jewish wealth may. he the first stop hut more
than one source have expressed the opinion that when Array Units return
from Palestine, anti-Jewish riots may ho expected in Baghdad and tho
larger cities. Once a move of this nature starts there is no knowing
where it will stop. Public opinion accuses the British Government of
lack of loyalty to the Arabs, in refusing to supply them with tho arms
and .aiumunitions they require, and it would ho a small stop to turn
anti-Jewish feeling into an anti-British campaign.
AB/PAK.
(l) Coll meetings continue, pamphlets are in circulation repeating tho
usual attacks against British Imperialism, and propaganda devoted to
criticism of tho administration continues..
(ii) The formation of the Tudoh Party in Tehran has not altogether pleased
local representatives who are claiming that the Party can only function
effectively within the orbit of A.I.0.0.
(iii) A lengthy pamphlet, issued by tho Central Tudoh Union in Tehran on the
oocasion of the anniversary of the Iranian Constitution, was. received
and distributed by tho local Tudoh Headquarters in Abadan on August
15tin The Tudoh newspaper ’'Bashar” is being received regularly and
distributed in large quantities in Abadan and Khorranshahr. One issue,
which contained an appeal by Rosa Rust a to workers to contribute a day’
pages to the Central Party Fund, was distributed in largo numbers in
the Abadan town. Subsequent issues fm of the paper reported that
there had boon an excellent response to the appeal.
(iv) Tudoh coll meetings wore hold regularly and almost exclusively in the
Ahmednhad area. Some open-air meetings are also reported to have
taken place in the Bahmnsliir Oasis, under tho guise of picnics. A
"whispering campaign" is reported to have been initiated recently by
the Tudch party to tho effect that attempts are being made by the
British to prevent tho cultivation of tho fertile lands of Khuzistan
in order to ensure tho supply of labour to the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
(v) On August 3rd, a mooting was held in the office of tho local repre
sentative of tho Ministry of Work and Propaganda in order to, elect a
delegate from, this area to the International Labour Union. Twenty-five
representatives of the workers wore present at the mooting, at which
Amir Quli Moharamedi, a staunch Tudoh supporter, was elected,
(vi) There has boon an increase in the volume of press co iment regarding
A.I.O.C, Concessions. Tho main press complaint appears to be the
failure of A.I.O.C, to contribute any amount of tho enormous 1947
profits towards tho improvement of economic conditions in Persia.
(vii) A few Indiana in tho employ of the Anglp-Iranian Oil Company have
organised a R.S.S. (Rashtrya Seyak Sangh) group, in Abadan, , It will be
recalled that the R.S.S* organisation oano into the limelight in India
in connection with tho assassination of tho Mahatma, Gandhi and that it
was subsequently declared illegal by the Government, its branches all
oyer the country being closed down and its loaders arrested. The local
R.S.S. group is reported to have been established, by an Indian named
Phatak, who has boon holding mootings regularly in the private quarter;.;
of members, of tho group. Tho object of its establishment in this area
is difficult to understand, but inquiries regarding its activities are
being made.