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,S7r R. Bullard to Mr. Eden.—{Received April 23.)
(No. 100.)
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. 13 for the period the 25th-31st
March. 1942, compiled by the military attache to this legation. *JU*> 4 a/wJl- fc
Tehran, March 31. 1942.
Enclosure.
Military Attache’s Intelligence Summary No. 13 for the Period
March 25 to 31, 1942.
(Secret.)
Political.
Persian Affairs.
THE new Government has not yet shown any greater capacity for making
up its mind than its predecessor. Urgent problems, such as the critical shortage
of currency, tribal policy, the disposal of expropriated lands, are still the subject
of inconclusive arguments between conflicting, but undecided, views. A declara
tion of tribal policy is promised in the near future.
2. Generally, it may be said that almost everyone in Persia—Government
officials, tribal chiefs—is playing for time: endeavouring to postpone any
definite action until it is known what the spring will bring forth.
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Economic.
3. The shortage of currency has become critical and, unless an extra issue
of notes is made, banks will have to close in the near future. A reserve of notes
is available, but the Government pretends to be unable to justify its issue
Various measures for forcing the hand of the Government are now under
consideration.
Internal Security.
Khorassan (see paragraph 11 of Summary No. 12/42).
4. Following a convergent movement of Persian troops on Soulat-us-
Sultaneh’s refuge at Kalat-i-Nadiri, he has gone to Bajgiran to negotiate the
terms of surrender with General Nakhchevan.
Azerbaijan (see paragraph 12 of Summary No. 12/42).
5. The Soviet authorities have not yet agreed to the despatch of troops to
Rezaieh. Owing to shortage of strength, those sent to Tabriz will consist of an
infantry battalion cadre and a skeleton divisional headquarters only.
Kurdistan (see paragraph 13 of Summary No. 12/42).
6. General Shahbakhti has returned to Kermanshah and has resumed
command of the Kurdistan operations. Persian troops are said to have advanced
again to within 12 miles of Saqqiz and a clash between them and the rebels would
seem imminent.
Khuzistan (see paragraph 14 of Summary No. 12/42).
7. Further unrest in the Gach Saran area is reported and the Persian
troops have attacked a Boir Ahmadi tribal encampment in the A.I.O.C. area,
killing several people, including women. As a result, the tribal situation is likely
to deteriorate in this area.
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