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Internal Security.
A zerbaijan.
H In Western Azerbaijan there have been some alarms. It was locally
J^jeved that Shahpur (Dilman) was being threatened by Kurds, and there was
ie panic, which was calmed by some unspecified action of the Soviet authorities,
^viixiety was also cieated at IMaku by movements of the Jalali Kurds which, as
far as is known, have not yet resulted in any disorder.
Kurdistan.
1^- .Tl 1 ® situation is quiet, and if Hama Rashid were removed to and
detained in Iraq there would be little cause for anxiety in this area.
Fars.
1^' Aftei a month or so of relative security robberies have again occurred
on the Bushire-Shiraz road. The offenders are probably Boir Ahmadi tribesmen
and possibly malcontents from Dashti.
14. At the meeting of divisional commanders referred to in. Summary
No. 23/42, paragraph 6, a plan of action was concerted against the Boir Ahmadi.
The plan envisages concerted action against the Boir Ahmadi summer head
quarters in the vicinity of Tal Khosrow (D.S. H.39.J) by columns from the Fars
Division operating from Baiza (D.S. H.39.Q),' from the Isfahan Division
operating from Simarun (D.S. H.39.D), and from the South-Western Division
operating from Behbehan (D.S. H.39.I).
Kerman.
15. There have been hold-ups of traffic on the Bandar Abbas-Kerman road,
U.K.C.C. lorries carrying petrol being stopped in one case. They were, however,
allowed to proceed after the drivers had been relieved of their cash. Hunger is
probably the incentive for these robberies. From Khamir, a small coastal town
between Bandar Abbas arid Lingeh, comes the report of a clash between iVmnieh
and a gang of robbers. The former suffered defeat, the loss of six rifles and a
fine which was levied in return for the release of their commanding officer, who
had been captured in the affray.
Russian Interests.
16. The Soviet authorities have said that for reasons of security they must
insist that no foreigners may enter the Russian-occupied zone without passes
signed by the Soviet Military Attache. This applies to British officers in uniform,
the Soviet justification being that a British uniform is the most likely disguise
for a German spy. Applications for passes have been dealt with very promptlv.
17. Lieutenant-Colonel Masloff, Soviet Military Attache, has been recalled
to Russia and has been replaced by Colonel Razin. An Assistant Soviet Military
Attache, Major Beliachev, has also been appointed.
American Interests.
18. The press has been running a strong campaign in favour of the engage
ment of American advisers, particularly for finance and education. America has
recently been the subject of many flattering articles.
Free French Interests.
19. M. Goddard, the representative in Persia of the Free French National
Committee, has been officially recognised by the Persian Government. M. Goddard
has been Director of the Archaeological Department of the Persian Government
since 1934.
20. Commandant Jouvel has been nominated as military delegate in Persia
of the Free French forces and represents General Catroux.
Tehran, June 16, 1942.