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A zerbaijan.
8 . The situation at Rezaieh has greatly improved, due to the co-operation
ol the Russian authorities, who, in addition to posting detachments to give
confidence to the villagers, have been persuading the Kurds to return some of the
loot Pillaging has ceased and the countryside has returned to normal. The first
echelon of the Persian troops destined foioRezaieh has reached Tabriz, where it
will await the arrival of the second echelon.
9. Recent and relatively reliable information shows that the number of
killed and wounded was considerably less than the figures reported in Summary
No. 20/42. paragraph 13. The Soviet authorities estimate that the casualties on
both sides were about forty killed and seventy wounded, and that the material
damage done was considerably less than the 70 million rials reported by the local
Persian authorities.
Kurdistan.
10 . The situation is quiet. Hama Rashid and his followers—reliably
reported not to exceed 200—are in the mountains near the frontier. A detach
ment of Persian troops is in Baneh. The Persian authorities appear to be
behaving s with moderation, and to be avoiding provocation, but while Hama
Rashid remains at large there will be anxiety that he will raise trouble again
when the moment seems favourable.
Khuzestan.
11. It is unlikely that any operations will be undertaken against the Arabs
(see Summary No. 19/42, paragraph 13), as the Government is of opinion that the
situation does not call for military intervention.
Fars.
12 . There is little to report except minor robberies and pillaging incidental
to the tribal migration. There was a fight between a small detachment of Persian
cavalry and a superior force of Boir Ahmadi raiders, in which the former are
reported to have acquitted themselves well.
Bakhtiari.
13. Ihere is little fresh news after the surrender of Abul Qasim reported
in Summary No. 20/42. General Zahidi is said to be using Abul Qasim to procure
the surrender of other recalcitrant Bakhtiari leaders, such as Nadir Quli and
Alidad.
Foreign Interests.
Swiss.
14. Mr. Rudolf Fenninger, a director of the Swiss National Bank, has
been engaged as adviser to the Banque Mellie.
Polish.
15. On the 23rd May a total of 450 Poles left Tehran on the Habbaniya
route. The distribution on the 26th May was as follows :—
Military—
On Habbaniya
Pahlevi. Tehran.
A hwaz. Route.
Men
400 523
11,466 |
Women
Boys
Civilian—-
(Rear party)
> 4,838
... ' 1,086
n J
Men
• 1,703
Women
5,670
Children
3,406
In hospital in Tehran : 446 (mostly males).
Tehran, May 6 , 1942.