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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [93r] (185/606)
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 ] 9
[CYPHER] WAR CAB INET DISTRIBUTION ,
With the Compl«meitt» FROM: PERS IA,
of the
Under Secretary of State FROM TEHRAN TO FOREIGN OFFICE,
for Foreign Affairs
Sir R. Bullard. D 0 2.A7 p c ni, 25th August, 194-1.
N_Qc>_ 598. R 0 6.35 p e m. 25th August, 194-1,
25th August, 194-1.
Repeated to: Moscow,
Government of India,
Cairo,
Bagdad and
Angora. .
& & &
most imenpiAiE .
My telegram No. 596»
Soviet Ambassador and myself were received by the Shah
at his request at 10 o 0 a.m* to-day 0 He asked us to explain
the documents we had handed in this morning and enquired the
reason for attacks on northern and southern frontiers.
The Shah said that if the cause of attack was that Germany
had seized the whole of Europe and that Great Britain and the
Soviet Union wish to seize Persia, then Persia was too weak
to oppose this. If however only object was the elimination
I of Germans, that was already being effected. He said that
he had given orders to his Ministers to that effect and
assurances to the British Minister that the Germans would be
sent away. "I am ready to send away all Germans-w.i thin
one w^ek with few exceptions such as are mentioned in your
memoranda. Only what will His Majesty's Government and the
Soviet Government do if I do send Germans away? ^ Moreover
fVwoi £ to avoid bloodshed hostilities must cease pending the receipt
of reply. I was doing everything, for instance, I gave
‘l -y */' orders yesterday that all Germans in Tabriz should be sent
away but what is the good of that if to-day your forces
attack me?" ?
In conclusion the Shah said that he must [2 grps, undec,]
to-day but that this was a purely formal measure and that
nothing would be done ponding the receipt of replies from the
| \ two Governments. We both promised to convey the Shah's
-<j (enquiry to our respective Governments.
I Text of this telegram agreed with Soviet Ambassador.
Please acknowledge„
[ Note by Communications D ep artm ent: Receipt of telegram acknowledge].
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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