Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎219r] (437/606)

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Sir R. Buila^4. 194?
No. 1-75 .
28th July, 191-1.
D. 10.30 p.m. 28th July, 191-1.
R. 12.10 p.m. 29th July, 194-1.
Repeated to Government of India No. 35!-,
Cairo,
Bagdad,
Angora,
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. at Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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telegram No. 454.
Prime Minister informed me on July 27th that for them to
send away high proportion such as four-fifths of the Germans
would he contrary to their treaty with Germany and to their
policy of neutrality, and would involve them in trouble with
Germany v/hich he thought would be injurious to British as well
as Iranian (Persian) interests. also said that to require
such a thing of Iranian Government was prejudicial to their
sovereignty. He declared that Iranian Government were
conscious of need for vigilance, and were doing their best to
reduce number of Germans, only it needed time. His Majesty s
Government shou.ld realise position and not make affairs worse
by trying to hurry them.
2. Prime Minister gave me these details. Six Germans
whose residence permits expired ordered to leave. [Grp.undec]
formed to take over radio station so that two Germans can
leave. Three Germans to leave from Pahlevi. About ten more
Germans to leave in about ten days. All appointments in
Government factories etc being examined with a view to the
replacement of Germans wherever [grp.undec ?possible] by
Iranians, and orders given to all private factories to replace
foreigners (most of whom are Germans) by Iranians wherever
this is feasible.
3. As to Tabriz, Prime Minister said not only had he
issued strict orders for every German to be listed and
reported on at once, but he had ordered Director of Police
to come to Tehran for personal orders.
4. Prime Minister said that A second gunboat had been
posted at Bandar Shahpur and enemy vessels could not move.
I have telegraphed separately about that.
5. I spoke to the Prime Minister and also the acting
Minister for Foreign Affairs most seriously about the
possibility of a coup d'etat, sabotage, etc, and again
mentioned the names of three Germans as particularly dangerous.
/Prime