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Coll 28/97(1) ‘Persia. Diaries. Tehran Intelligence Summaries.’ [155v] (310/807)
The record is made up of 1 file (401 folios). It was created in 11 Feb 1937-29 Jul 1942. 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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(ii) The press continue to publish long telegrams from hgypt, where the
Royal hospitality is reported as having been lavish in the extreme.
(iii) A consular report from Kermanshah states that the Crown Prince has
caused a very unfavourable impression among the notables and townsfolk there
by his arrogance, boorish indifference and lack of appreciation for the efforts and
expense which all had been put to in decorating the town and preparing a warm
welcome.
3. Iranian Officials.
Among the New Year promotions are the following :—
(i) Sarhang (Colonel) Khusrovani (M.A.’s Personalities No. 153), Chief ot
the Iranian Air Force, to be Sartip (Brigadier).
(ii) Sartip (Brigadier) Amir Khosrovi, president of the Banque-i-Mellie, to
be Sar Lashgar (Major-General).
4. The Wedding Celebrations.
(i) The construction of triumphal arches in the capital continues. It is
rumoured that the Shah is displeased at the unnecessary expense and the elaborate
arches being constructed by the Banque-i-Mellie (National Bank).
(ii) A special issue of postage stamps commemorating the marriage is being
printed and will be on sale to the public during the celebrations.
5. The Iranian Army.
(i) Reference Intelligence Summary No. 4 (current), paragraph 12 (iii).
Officers of the Iranian army appeared at Gulistan Palace on the 22nd March
(New Year’s Day) wearing their new full dress uniform for the first time. The
dress is as already described with the exception that gold epaulettes are worn
instead of shoulder straps. The khaki is of a mustard shade in colour. The
Crown Prince is wearing similar uniform in Egypt.
(ii) It has been decided to absorb the gendarmerie (amnieh) in the army. As
far as can be ascertained they will retain their status as amnieh, but will be
attached to the various divisions of the army. It is said that the reasons for this
step are the continued tranquillity existing amongst the tribes and the general
improvement in public security and also as a measure of economy. The present
blue uniform will be replaced bv khaki. The numbers affected are approximately
10 . 000 .
(iii) Reference Intelligence Summary No. 22 of 1938, paragraph 8 (iii). The
two battalions of the 3rd (Bahadur) Infantry Regiment returned to Tehran in
November 1938.
6. Egyptian Interests.
His Excellency M. Yusuf Zulfakar
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, former president of the Mixed
Courts of Appeal of Egypt, has been appointed Egyptian Ambassador in Iran in
succession to his Excellency M. Abdel Latif Talaat Bey.
7. Afghan Interests.
A press report states that his Excellency M. Mohammed Norouz Khan has
been appointed Afghan Ambassador in Iran in succession to his Excellency
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Ahmad Ali Khan, who has been absent on leave since April 1938.
8. Italian Interests.
The Italian Government have now decided to send, in addition to their
official representative and suite, a naval detachment consisting of four officers and
sixty ratings to attend the wedding celebrations. The detachment will be
furnished by the Eritrea, which is scheduled to arrive at Bandar Shahpur on the
18th April. It will be recalled that this vessel visited Khorramshahr and Basra
from the 2nd to the 7th March last year.
9. Civil A viation. \
On the 20th March the weekly Iranian air mail and passenger aeroplane for
Bagdad crashed shortly after taking off. The machine was completely wrecked
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Copies of intelligence summaries compiled on a fortnightly basis by the Military Attaché at the British Legation in Tehran (Gilbert Douglas Pybus, Herbert John Underwood, William A K Fraser), and received by the 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. via the Foreign Office. Many of the summaries are preceded by cover sheets and 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. notes sheets, the latter frequently containing handwritten notes giving a précis of the summary’s contents. The summaries cover a broad range of information, including: the activities of the Shah of Iran, Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Crown Prince, and other members of the royal family; activities of the Iranian Government and its officials; activities, organisation and strength of the Iranian army and Iranian air force; communications and transport, including wireless radio, and civil aviation routes into and out of Iran; British interests in Iran, including oil companies, specifically the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company; foreign interests in Iran; the Iranian press, focussing specifically on its criticism of foreign press and actions; commercial activities in Iran, including mining and factory An East India Company trading post. production; tribal matters, including those in the Bahmai and Baluchistan provinces, and the Qashqai; place name changes in Iran. Proceedings prior to and during the Second World War are also covered in the summaries. These include: German activity in Iran (commercial, political, propaganda, Nazi organisation); movements of peoples; public opinion in Iran in response to events in Europe in 1940; the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in August 1941; the abdication of Reza Shah Pahlavi; public opinion in Iran in the wake of the Anglo-Soviet invasion and occupation; social unrest and anti-British feeling.
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 403; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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