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Coll 28/97(1) ‘Persia. Diaries. Tehran Intelligence Summaries.’ [179r] (357/807)
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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55
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT
EASTERN (Persia).
- 1 ... .
^August 16, 1939.
CONFIDENTIAL.
j 5480"1
Section 2.
[E 5740/216/34]
LJQ39 J
Copy No.
Mr. Seymour to Viscount Halifax.—{Received August 16.)
(No. 248. Secret.)
HIS Majesty’s representative presents his compliments to His Majesty’s
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and, with reference to Tehran
despatch No. 231 of the 9th July, 1939, has the honour to transmit herewith a
copy of Intelligence Summary No. 14 for the period ending the 15th July,
compiled by the military attache to this legation.
Tehran, July 26, 1939.
Enclosure.
(Secret.)
Intelligence Summary No. 14 for the Period ending July 15, 1939.
1. The Shah.
HIS Imperial Majesty the Shah and the Imperial family are still in
residence at the Saadabad Palace. Recently several large gardens adjoining the
Imperial parks have been acquired at nominal sums.
2. The Crown Prince and Princess.
According to the press a happy event is expected to take place early in March
1940.
His Excellency the Egyptian Ambassador and his family who are relations
are seldom permitted to see Her Imperial Highness the Crown Princess Fowzieh.
f All Egyptian servants have been dismissed from the palace.
Except that articles on Egypt have disappeared from the press there is little
I effect apparent on Irano-Egyptian relations. The two countries have nothing
I in common.
3. Iranian Officials.
An unconfirmed report states that Sarlashgar (Major-General) Amanullah
Jehanbani (Military Attache’s Personalities, No. 132; Foreign Office
Personalities, No. 103), a member of a very influential family of the old regime,
has been imprisoned and is said to be in a poor state of health.
4. Turkish Interests.
The instruments of ratification of the treaty defining the Irano-Turkish
frontier, which was signed on the 26th May, 1937, nave been formally
exchanged be ween the two countries concerned.
5. Polish Interests.
An unconfirmed press report states that Iran has signed contracts for 25,000
tons of rail, &c., with Polish iron and steel firms. Shipments are expected
shortly.
6. The Iranian Army.
(i) The small-arms and munition
factory
An East India Company trading post.
at Saltanatabad (degree sheet
No. 9 M, square D 1) manufactures rifles, ammunition and shells. The entire
stock is supplied by the Poldi Steel Works. Over 5,000 men are employed in this
factory
An East India Company trading post.
which is under the command of Sarlashgar (Major-General) Ismail Khan
Shafai.
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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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- 1 file (401 folios)
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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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