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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [92r] (183/606)
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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[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should he
retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on],
[CYPHER] WAR CABINET DISTRIBUTION ,
FROM: IRAQ .
FROM BAG DAD TO FOREIGN OFFICE .
Sir K. Cornwallis. D. 4.50 p.m., 25th August, 1941.
No. 976 .
25th August, 1941. R. 1,20 a.m., 26th August, 1941.
Repeated to Tehran No. 217,
Government of India No. 342,
Moscov/ No. 21,
Cairo No. 596 (repetition to Minister of State
as my telegram No. 17),
Angora No. 255.
.5 3 3
IMMEDIATE.
Your telegram No. 810.
I communicated the statement contained in your telegram
under reference to the Prime Minister and Minister for
External Affairs this morning. They took it well and said
that we could count on their supeort and assistance.
They pointed out, however, that Iraq was now in imminent
danger of war, and that in accordance with Article 4 of
the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty, consultation between us and them
was necessary. They asked for the advice of His Majesty's
Government regarding what political and military action
was necessary. In particular they referred on the
political side to the position of the Iraqi Minister in
Tehran and of the Iraqi Consuls at different-places.
They wished to know what military precautions are being
aken to protect Iraq, and especially Bagdad from aerial
and otheif.aiiapk, and What Use could bc~made of "the Iraqi
Army. > They were obviously worried by the absence of
anti-aircraft guns here. They raised no objection to the
detention of Persian prisoners at Shaibah. While I was
with them, the Minister for Foreign Affairs issued
instructions that Persian representatives in this country
should not be allowed to send cypher telegrams, and that
cypher telegrams from Persia to them should be held up
for a considerable time.
2. I said that, until the reaction of the Persian
Government to our military advance was known, it was not
possible to give any definite advice regarding political
action which it might be necessary to take. The situation
should become clearer in the next day or two and [groups
omitted: ?there was] still hope that the Persian Government
would realise that it was opposing forces which it could
not/
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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