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Coll 28/39(2) ‘Persia. Printed Correspondence, 1937–’ [34r] (67/320)
The record is made up of 1 file (158 folios). It was created in 11 Oct 1937-25 Nov 1942. It was written in English and French. 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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( 50 )
(Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter dated 29th June 1937.)
Telegram from Mr. Seymour (Tehran), No. 15-Saving, dated 12th June 1937.
Following received from Tabriz. Begins.
Vague reports have suggested recently that military operations now in progress
in Western Azerbaijan have more than routine importance. American arriving
from Resaieh now states definitely “ There is war on ” somewhere south and west of
Mehabad. During last weekend he observed much military activity including
despatch of troops and ammunition and departure of General Officer Commanding.
Ends.
French and Turkish military Attaches confirm and agree that extension of
conscription to Kurds is the cause of the trouble. F ormer however thinks that
operations are precautionary whereas the latter believes them to be punitive.
No troops seem to have been moved into the area, those in district being evidently
judged sufficient.
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 15-Saving, repeated to Bagdad
telegram No. 3-Saving June 12.
( 51 )
[Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter dated 29th June 1937.)
Letter from Mr. Seymour, to Mr. Eden, No. 174, dated 25th May 1937.
I have the honour to transmit herewith copies of two interesting despatches
which I have received from His Majesty’s Consuls at Ahwaz and Shiraz describing
the recent visit of His Imperial Majesty the Shah to these two towns.
2. The contrast between the interest displayed by His Imperial Majesty in
the activities and welfare of the people of Khuzistan and his comparati\ e indiffer
ence towards the people of Shiraz seems to bear out Mr. Watkinson s view that his
neglect of the latter was deliberate.
3. It is perhaps of interest to note that throughout the tour the Crown Prince
appears to have been kept to some extent in the background, though it is true that
in Khuzistan His Imperial Majesty was evidently at some pains to familiarise him
with various points concerning the administration of the empire.
4. One further point of interest to which I would draw your attention is the
continued high esteem in which General Muiny appears to be held by the Shah.
General Muiny was mentioned in the second paragraph of Mr. Butler s despatch
No. 468 of the 12 th October last, and further particulars concerning him were given
in the Iranian personalities recently forwarded from this Legation (see my despatch
No. 112 of the 26th March 1937). There can be little doubt that he is at the present
moment one of the outstanding military commanders in the country.
5. I am sending copies of this despatch to His Majesty s Consuls at Ahwaz
(No. 25) and Shiraz (No. 11) respectively.
Enclosure 1.
Letter from Consul Gardener, to Mr. Seymour, No. 32, dated 25th March
1937.
I have the honour to append a statement showing the itinerary of His Imperial
Majesty the Shah during his recent visit to Khuzistan, together with a list of his
suite. As the Shah’s visit to this province was in the main a visit of inspection,
it would, I think, be more convenient to report his views on each Government
department, institution or individual.
General.
His Imperial Majesty appeared throughout to be in an unusually good mood,
and showed very few signs of irritation. He appeared on arrival to be in good
health and happy to be in Khuzistan. After his return from Khorramshahr and
Bandar Shahpur he seemed tired, though he continued to be in a good temper.
MC184EAD
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Printed correspondence from the Government of India’s Foreign and Political Department (later referred to as the External Affairs Department), collated into yearly collections under the heading ‘Iran Series’. The original correspondence was sent by British representatives in Iran (chiefly the British Legation in Tehran) to the Foreign Office. The correspondence concerns: the announcement of laws, decrees, regulations, and budgets by the Government of Iran, the texts of which were frequently published in the newspaper Le Journal de Tehran ; reports from British consular officials covering a range of subjects, including commercial activities, foreign relations and the commercial activities of foreign individuals and companies in Iran, provincial affairs, and the activities of the Shah; in 1939 and 1940, reports concerning the impact of the Second World War on Iran, with a large number of reports from the Press Attaché to the British Legation in Tehran, reporting the dissemination of propaganda and public opinion in Iran.
At the end of the file is a single item of original correspondence, sent by the Secretary to the Government of India. Dated 24 August 1942, it announces the discontinuation of the printing of the Persia [Iran] series for the duration of the war (f 159).
A large number of items in the file are in French. These include the texts of Iranian Government laws, regulations and announcements that were published in Le Journal de Tehran .
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.
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- 1 file (158 folios)
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 160; these numbers are written in pencil 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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- front, front-i, 2r:7r, 8r:11r, 12v:14v, 16r:16v, 20r, 23r:32r, 34r:41v, 42v:48r, 50v:55r, 56r:61r, 63r:65r, 68r:69r, 71v, 75v:77v, 79r:81v, 82v:85v, 89r, 91r:91v, 92v:93r, 94v:96v, 97v:101r, 102v:108v, 115r:118r, 124r, 125r:130v, 132r:134r, 136r:139r, 141r:141v, 145r:146v, 149r:151r, 152r:153v, 154v:159v, back-i, back
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