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Coll 28/97(1) ‘Persia. Diaries. Tehran Intelligence Summaries.’ [363r] (725/807)
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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*SzV R. Bullard to Mr. Eden. — (Received March 13.)
(No. 49.)
HIS Majesty’s representative presents his compliments to His Majesty’s
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and has the honour to transmit
herewith a copy of Intelligence Summary No. 7 for the period 10th-17th February,
1942, compiled by the military attach^ to this legation &o-pULo qj^ ta
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Military Attache's Intelligence Summary No. 7 for the PcnWfcarJb
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1. Political.
Persian A ffairs.
Criticism of the Cabinet is increasing. This is due partly to genuine
dissatisfaction at their apparent dilatoriness in dealing with economic and
administrative problems and partly to the inspiration of candidates for
ministerial posts. It is probable that there will be some changes, but supporters
of British policy hold the opinion that it would be a political mistake to allow
the Prime Minister to resign at present. Four men only find support as possible
successors: Taqizadeh, now Minister in London; Tadayyun, the present
Minister of Education; Qavam-es-Sultaneh, previously several times Prime
Minister; and Seyyed Zia, who carried through the couf d'Ftat of 1921 that
brought Reza Khan to power, now in Palestine.
2. The Royal Family.
Queen Fawzieh is leaving Tehran by air to pay a visit to her brother the
King of Egypt. The Persian press states that the visit is strictly private and
will be of not more than one month’s duration.
3. Perso-Soviet Relations.
In an article dated the 11th February, 1942, on the internal situation and
the disturbances in Azerbaijan, the Journal de Tehran asks why the Persian
Government cannot take more vigorous steps to quell the unrest. “ We know,”
says the article, “ that the Red Army gives proof of its good intentions to
collaborate effectively.” “ Why then does the Persian Government hesitate to
send troops to the disturbed areas ? ’ ’ This is a covert dig at the recent refusal
by the Soviets to allow Persian troops to re-enter Urumieh.
4. Economics — Live-stock.
(i) The numbers of existing live-stock in Persia is estimated
Ministry of Agriculture at:—
Sheep 16,500,000
Goats 8.600,000
Cattle 2,200.000
(ii) The official figures for exports for
Goat skins
Sheep skins ...
Lamb skins ...
Goat and sheep casings
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1940-41 are as follows :—
52,460 pieces
17,700 pieces
15,600 pieces
3,535 kilog.
by the
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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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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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