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Coll 28/97(1) ‘Persia. Diaries. Tehran Intelligence Summaries.’ [307r] (613/807)
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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might well expose Persia to unpleasant consequences, and it is thought probable
that, while they will hesitate to go to any great lengths in expelling Germans
from the country, they will take steps to remove some at least of the most
notorious Fifth Columnists. It is thought that, if some of the ringleaders are
y-^thus removed, others with guilty consciences will also leave of their own accord.
Pending the result of these representations becoming known, His Majesty’s
Government and the Government of India are considering ways in which they
can bring economic pressure to bear on Persia with a view to obtaining their
desiderata.
At the same time investigations are being carried out to see how the transport
system of Persia can be exploited, and if necessary improved, to act as a channel
of supply to Russia.
In all these matters His Majesty’s Minister is ostentatiously maintaining
cordial relations with the Soviet Ambassador, and it is thought that this is
having quite a considerable effect on opinion here.
10. Errata.
Reference our immediately preceding Intelligence Summary. This should
be No. 14 instead of No. 15.
H. J. UNDERWOOD, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Military Attache.
Tehran, July 26, 1941.
Appendix.
Notes on Armenian Orqanisation in Persia.
1 . Dashnakzouton Party.
Committee —
Vaross Babaian : Representative from the central bureau of the party
for Persia; a lawyer; contractor; not paid by party.
Andre Ohanian : Editor of the Alik newspaper in Tehran; secretary
and president of Tehran Bureau; receives 1.200 rials salary and
some help from wealthy members; is active and has much influence
among Armenians.
Dr. Stepanian : An old member; receives no salary.
Dr. Vartain Hovanessian : President of the party; receives no salary.
Mekhitar Grigorian : Contractor; helps the committee financially.
Khachiq Melkonian: Works in the Singer Sewing Machine shop;
receives no pay.
Vartan Hovanessian : Proprietor of the Magasin Hovar in the Avenue
Shah.
Note. —This is a world-wide Armenian secret society of, it is stated,
1 million members. The present headquarters are in Cairo, but there are branches
in Berlin and Paris. The majority of the members are pro-German.
2. Ramkavar Party.
Committee —
Hovsep Karakhanian : Persian Government pensioner.
Artashes Khodjamirian : Russian Armenian proprietor of Hotel
Tehran (Palace) and Cinema Palace. Exhibits Russian films only
and is pro-Russian. Vice-president of Armenian General
Benevolent Union.
Haig Garagash: Patriotic Armenian editor of the newspaper
V erazenound. Pro-British.
Levon Tatevossian : Engineer; works sometimes for the Shah and has
influence in Persian Government circles. He is regarded as the
Persian Government man among Armenians.
Manouk Martin : Agfa representative; reported to be pro-German, but
since Russia was attacked has swung round the other way.
Note. —This party holds different views from the Dashnaks as to the
collection and division of funds collected for the “ Armenian General
Benevolent Union,” &c.
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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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