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intention to obstruct the Government by all means in their power,
since they believed that Sadr had not the equalities necessary for
the solution of the problems facing the Government nor did he
corn and the confidence of the people. The Tudeh party had
previously annouced their o position. "^he x j rirne minister is being
vigorously abused bp all the Tress under Pussian influence, hi^torp
of nearly 40 years ago being raked up to provide charges against
him. Representatives of the majority and minority groups have
met and are to meet again to attempt to solve the deadlock. It
is understood that the minority, less the Tudeh deputies, have
stated that they will support a Cabinet formed by any of the
fcblowing, but by no other:- Sadiq (Rustashar-ed-Dpuleh), Bayat,
Hakimi or Sepalibuc^i. The Tudeh deputies object to Hakimi and wish
to include javam es Sultaneh.
3. The increase of Russian influence in the Lajlis
is causing some alarm to those deputies who have hitherto for
various reasons opposed Russian transgressions and the Tudeh party
because of its Russian direction. In addition to the 8 Tudeh
representatives there are now some 2C deputies ho will often vote
in accordance with Russian instructions. The fear that this
coalition inspires in the remaining hundred deputies arises from
their belief that it is supported, guided, inspired and disciplined
to united action by the formidable Soviet and from a recognition
of their own lack of unity, of leadership and of common, purpose.
The British, some of them-think, should play a more active part -
sup ort their friends, threaten the wavering, bribe the needy,
inspire and subsidize the press and give clear directives of policy.
The British, they say, treat their friends no better than their
enemies. The Russians reward their friends and murder their enemies
| in Persian eyes a sensi le and effective manner of acting.
4. The Persian Government has issued invitations to
the Governments of the U.S.3.R., Great Britain, the United Gtates,
France, Chin^, India,. Tgypt., Iraq, Syria, Lebanon,- Palestine, Turkey
and Afghanistan to send representatives to attend a medical congress
in Tehran. The date for the opening session was originally notified
as the 23rd June-but it has been postponed until the 1st July.
The Persians themselves have no great enthusiasm for this congress
having enough sense to realise that nations still at war are not
likely to send highly qualified representatives. The suggestion
came from the Russians^ and the Persians gave way to Russian pressure
and insistence on an early date, the Russian object being apparently
i to ensure that they, being-more conveniently situated, will make a
better show than any other power.
E conomic .
5 # The Road Transport department, which was set up
during Dr. llillspaugh 1 s tenure of office to control the operation
of motor transport imported for the Persian Government by the Allies
or hired by ;the former, has now/ been dissolved. Control over the
issue and use of tyres .will be exercised by'the nev/ly formed Tyre
Control and Distribution Department.
Appointments - ililitar y.
6. Sarhang Ahmad Baharmast to be Military Governor of
Tehran.
Internal Security.
Isfahan.
For the time being
the situation in Isfahan town
7.