Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [196r] (391/606)
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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Sir S. Cripps. D. 9.44 p.m. 2nd August, 1941,
No, 895 .
2nd August, 1941, 9.50 a.m.
Repeated to Government of India No.5.
Tehran No. 105.
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The Iranian (Persian) Ambassador came to see me
yesterday, with the obvious intention of talking to me
about the situation arising out of the joint demands for
the expulsion of Germans. He stated that the Iranian
Government had informed the Soviet Government that they
could not accept the demands that had been made in the form
in which they had been made, as it would be inconsistent with
their national sovereignty. The British demands had been
made in a less difficult form, and the Iranian (Persian)
Government were doing their best to diminish the number of
Germans as quickly as they could*
3rd August, 1941.
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2. I pointed out that this was rather a vague statement
and asked whether it would not be possible for the Iranian
Government to produce an actual time-table showing v/hat, in
fact, it meant, i.e. giving the number of Germans who would
be leaving each week, and uhe number that would remain at
the endof two or three months. He said that he thought
'that this could be done. He pointed out that his Government
tyjere in some difficulty, as they had many nationals and much
property in Germany v/hich they did not want to lose. He
i&s sured me again and again that they would not allow the
tfi-ermans to create any trouble, but I pointed out that quite
lot of other countries had thought the same thing, but
ffcad afterwards found that Fifth Column activities had over-
Cjrfielmed them. He replied that they were an Pastern race,
2 ajid they could, [grp.omitted ?and] would, cut off all Germai
“iifeads if there was trouble.
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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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- Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation'
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- front, front-i, 2r:302v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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