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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [59r] (117/606)
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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Under Secretary of Stato
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[This telegram is of particu lar secrecy and should he retained
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FROIi: TURKEY
FROil iiMGORA TO FOREIGN OFFICE
SECRET
Sir H. Knatchbull-Hugessen
No. 2085
^5th August, 1941.
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My telegram No. 2073,
D. 10.10 a.m. 27th August, 1941
R. 4.13 p.m. 27th August, 1941
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Turkish disapproval of action against Persia is
reflected in the Istanbul (Constantinople) press to-day the
semi-official "Ulus" Angora has contented itself for the time
oemg with bare agency announcements
2. "Cumhuriyet" affirms Persia is quite capable of
controlling or expelling any element considered guilty of
subversive activity. ° J
Tasviri Efkar", expresses regret that the
difference was not settled peacefully adding that democratic
Russia s need of mutual help was no reason for trespass on
the soil of an old established state which treads the path
of progress. *
dec; !- ares despite the fact that the British
are allies of the Turks the latter have not hesitated up to
thN 9, a: f^ irm right is on the side of Persia adding
^V ,at + t +1 1 ? a duty on behalf of humanity and civilisation, to
-epeat this fact. The invasion of Persia is neither T’igftt
nor just and cannot be differentiated from the invasion of
other neutral countries by the Germans. It is deplored in
Turkey in the name of right and justice, and particularly in
view of the fact that the war has spread to Turkey's eastern
frontier. "Vakil" hopes that the question will yet be
setcled peacefully.
5. "Vatan" cannot admit that Anglo-Soviet action i
founded on right. Nevertheless it retains the hope of a
peaceiul settlement. There was no valid reason to doubt
Persia's good intentions.
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- 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 in the Persian Gulf; 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 side of each folio.
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- 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
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- Open Government Licence