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Ext 3332/41 'Japanese legations in the Middle East: withdrawal of cypher and bag facilities; repatriation of Japanese consuls and nationals' [2r] (115/322)
The record is made up of 1 file (159 folios). It was created in 13 Jun 1941-5 May 1942. 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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I attended a ineeting at the Foreign Office this morning,
under Sir liaurice Peterson, which discussed the possibility of
military pressure on the Persians if they continue to fail to
remove the Japanese Legation from Tehran. The latest position
as to this is that the Prime Minister was to put it before the
majlis yesterday, but it is not expected that ar$r tangible result
will emerge. The meeting was really confined to discussion with
the Paaaa a.gn Office representatives of military details and there
was little opportunity of discussing the policy, which had
apparently already been decided upon in the Foreign Office.
The attached memorandum which v/as circulated at the meeting was to
have been brought this morning by Mr. Eden before the War Cabinet
but I understand that owing to pressure of business it was not
possible to take it today.
The following points occur to me in connection with this
proposal:-
(l) The effect of such action on our part on the Russians. It
seems inevitable that it will arouse their worst suspicions and
even if they cannot join in over the ousting of the Japanese
Legation it seems certain that they will send their own forces
cinto Tehran as soon as the Japanese have been got rid of, if only
to keep an eye on us. I should anticipate also that they will
increase their efforts to Sovietize Azerbaijan and generally
strengthen their control of the north of Persia.
/n (2) The Foreign Office apparently anticipate that further steps
/o /Will be required e.g. the closing of the majlis. Since we are
r f V ' ^ ro: ^ es3 ^- rl ^ fight f or democratic forms of government and are
making propaganda ofconstitutional form of government in
Persia, any action of this kind would seem to be playing into the
hands of enemy propagandists.
(3) If the majlis is shut down it seems certain that the
Government would resign at the same time and we should be forced
to take over control ourselves. It would seem unfortunate that
we should do this in a Muslim country and we must anticipate
unfavourable reactions both in Afghanistan and in India.
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the Japanese legations in the Middle East. The discussion in the file relates to the diplomacy and politics of negotiation with the Persian Government to expel the Japanese under wartime conditions.
The principal correspondents in the file include 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. ; the Under-Secretary of State for India; Secretary of State for India; HM Ambassador, Tehran; Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
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 (159 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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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 161; 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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- Ext 3332/41 'Japanese legations in the Middle East: withdrawal of cypher and bag facilities; repatriation of Japanese consuls and nationals'
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