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Section 1.
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SzV R. Bullard to Mr. Eden.—{Received 10£A Jidy^
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Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and has the honour to transmit
herewith a copy of Intelligence Summary No. 26 for the period of the 26th June
to 2nd July, 1944, compiled by the military attache to this legation.
Tehran, 3rd July, 1944.
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Enclosure.
(Secret.)
Military A ttache’s Intelligence Summary No. 26 for the Period
26£A June-^nd July, 1944.
Persian Affairs.
Political.
■THE Government refused to accept Dr. Millspaugh’s resignation and
requested him to stay on for the purpose for which he was originally engaged,
that is, as Financial Adviser. The Deputies, of whom a majority, inspired by
profiteers, or the Tudeh, or the Shah, or the Russians, were originally opposed to
Dr. Millspaugh even to the extent of being prepared to face his departure, have
on reflection become frightened of the possible effect it might have on Perso-
American relations and on Lease-Lend supplies, and an increasing number are
veering round in favour of his retention. Dr. Millspaugh has reiterated his
refusal to accept any limitation of his powers, but he has made some conciliatory
proposals, £nd the Government is showing some signs of wavering and of lacking
the courage to face the consequences of the departure of the American Mission.
This question has absorbed the attention of press and Parliament during the past
week. It is generally considered that, if Dr. Millspaugh stays on his own terms.
Sa’ed’s Government will have to go. The uncertainty has, as usual, paralysed
the administration. Ministers are unwilling to give decisions on any matter. It
is understood that the final decision of the Government is to be announced on the
3rd July. Meanwhile, Dr. Millspaugh and his mission have continued at their
duties.
2. In Isfahan the Tudeh and the Vatan parties (the latter is alleged to be
inspired by Seyyid Zia) are struggling hard with each other for control of the
mill-workers and for political influence in Isfahan. The Tudeh party is reliably
reported to be losing ground, and the Vatan party, which is supported by milf-
and landowners because it is opposed to the Tudeh, if for no other reason, to be
gaining adherents. The struggle between the two parties may lead to
disturbances in Isfahan.
3. The paper Darya, of which mention was made in Summary No. 4.2/25.
paragraph 5, has in recent issues drawn attention to alleged Turkish plans for the
disintegration of Persia by the improper interest Turkish officials have been
showing in minorities in Persia of Turki stock and by the renewal of their
“ revisionist claims.” Reference is probably intended to the foolish championing
of the Qashgai tribes by the Turkish Ambassador at the time the Persian army
were carrying out operations' against them and by the even more foolish
suggestion he made to the Qashgai chiei’s that they should migrate to a welcoming
Turkey. Revolutionary propaganda continues. The proletariat should do all it
can to weaken the Government; the weaker the Government, the greater the
opportunity for the proletariat. At all costs, the bourgeoisie, the capitalists and
the head of the State must be prevented from uniting. Mr. Churchill had said