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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [216r] (431/606)
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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MOST SECRET
CIPHER TELEGRAM
9
O-t-.
From:- The War Office. Desp. 0345. 30AAl.
To:- C-in-G., India
rptd. C-in-C., Middle East.
MOST IMMEDIATE.
81061. Cipher (M.0.12.) 29/7
Following for Cs.-in-G. from Chiefs of Staff No. 152.
We have discussed your 99S2/C with Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, and it has been decided that we should go ahead at once with all
preparations to take military action on lines suggested in our 80081 of
25th July, and generally agreed by you.
2. It is proposed to aim at 12th August as the date for an ultimatum
to the Iranian Government demanding expulsion the Germans, if diplomatic
pressure should have failed to achieve this by then. Necessary movement
of forces should therefore be completed by that date, if possible. We
think it important, however, that no movement into Iran should be made until
all, or nearly all, the necessary forces are ready. Please report whether
you can wofk to the date proposed.
3. Reference your para. 1. We think that a mechanised cavalry brigade _
or equivalent force should be added if it can be made available either in
Iraq or from Middle East. 4 . -
4. Reference para. 2. We do net agree that we should occupy Bushire
for the following reasons. (a) The occupation of Bushire cannot be
represented to the Shah as co-operation in the defence of interests common
to him and ourselves. (b) We do not want to tie up forces in an area remote
from the oilfields and serving no military purpose.' On the other hand we
feel that to evacuate the Resident would be inconsistent with line proposed
to be taken with the Shah. ' , .
5. Reference your para. 3. We agree that no attempt should be made
to evacuate our nationals before military action is taken.
6. Soviet Government have suggested that we should not only demand
expulsion of the Germans but also road and rail facilities in Iran. It has
been decided that it would be wiser to do one thing at a time, ana that our
original demand should relate only to the expulsion oi German nationals from
/'-'N /Soviet
Iran.
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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