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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [150v] (300/606)
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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2 t As the army and the people might demand a change
: * : of ruler* we mustf be ready with an alternative* If
the country was partly occupied by foreign troops or
alternatively cleared of Germans, qualities of the
Crown Prince should be adequate to the position. He
seems to be the [grp. undec: ? best] candidate because
(1) He is not unpopular with the army.
(2) He talks English and French, takes a nate
of affairs and gladly sees foreigners when he can.
(5) He has the prestige of connexion by marriage
with the Egyptian Royal family.
(4) His accession should avert a struggle between
rival generals which will be embarrassing to us. To
make his accession^popular^it v/ould be reported^that
compulsorily by the Shah should be declared State
lands.
some measure oi reducing uu^u uj.
be passed (e.g. tea monopoly which when ^ ecc ply
established raised the cost of * coram on* tea by *50*%
❖nrmld he* abolished") and that *the* estates acquire
3 . I request your authority to discuss this with
my Russian colleague. It v/ill be realised that Russian
occupation would cover Mazanderar where the best of
the Shah* s illegally acquired estates are and that^
even if the Russians refrained from propaganda, their
presence would probably cause a rise [sic: ? rising]
against the Shah as landlord.
4. If you approve in principle I will telegraph
material for articles and talks.
[* Amendments received from Tehran]
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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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence