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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [65r] (129/606)
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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[CYPHER] WAR CABINET DISTRIBUTIOM .
FROM: Ui'IITBD STATED OF AMERICA .
FROM WASHINGTON’ TO FOREIGN OFFICE.
Sir R.I, Campbell.
No. 3932 .
25 th August, 191-1.
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The .substance of your-telegr ams Nos. A 6 Q 1 and 1.709 was
communicated to the head of the Near East Division at State
Department this afternoon*
Mr Mn^nv h hi'T l T , 0 rmati 2 n - was re ? eived witliout enthusiasm and
t . Murray still seemed in considerable doubt of the wisdom of
His Majesty |S Government's actions. He expressed relief that
His Majesty s Government had decided themselves to invade part
hfnd to"th^-R i th f as he .P ut it. given a free
susnirinn nf ° sh ? v y G [ S 1 G J« He again expressed considerable
suspicion of the intentions of the Soviet Government and referre-’
iff 0 me - CO T™y^ lon made recentl y to the Persian Ambassador in
of '•occimv^hp 116 - 80 ^?^ Government had announced its intentioa
of occupying Persia without giving any indication that their
ol CU thR°ms 0 Mii b ? y es r tricted certal n P^ts of the country
M hat Hxs Majesty s Government would take similar action
Mr. Murray also seemed doubtful as to the effect of the Anpio-
Soviet action on Turkey and said that the Turkish authorities
Moslefworld^ apprehension regarding the reaction on the
3. Mr. Murray also seemed considerably disturbed bv the
IresllShfYf f fr ° m London t0 ^ effS thattte
,/ f'PersiaTsep nenn?+ ?Ve + the An g lo - So viet [? representations to]
lJ nc/l ^ rs ^ a ^ see paragraph of my telegram No. ^908
Mr. Murray said that this report and theTact thairlt had Rad
to be deniea oy the President had had an unfortunate effect in
ivJns count ry. He added that enquiries were being made in
London as to the source of the report. The State Department
were, however, surprised that the"British censor had P pfsefthe
Message without first taking steps to confimlts accuracyf
RECo. POL. DEPn
16 941
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.
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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.
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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