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Sir H. Knatchbull-Hugessen D. 1,14 a.m, 26th August, 1941,
No. 2075 R, 12.05 p.m* 26th August, 1941.
25th August, 1941*
Repeated to Cairo No. 712 for Minister of State
I think it likely that ‘Turkish public reaction to our
measures against Persia will be unfavourable and I expect
local press comment tomorrov/ may be hostile. At Press
Bureau here to-day Turkish officials were evidently upset
and in conversation with ^ * * ' * ' * conceal
ment of their criticism anger ox
German "fifth column" in Persia was pooh-poohed and there
. was, I am informed, a certain amount of bluster on the
unpleasant reception the Russians and we would receive if we
embarked on similar action towards Turkey.
2. I learn that news caused an upset in Istanbul
(Constantinople) where in cafds and elsewhere chief topic of
discussion is probable attitude of Germans in the face of
this new development. There is evidence of some popular
apprehension on this score.
5. Persian Embassy seemed taken by surprise and
displayed agitation on hearing news. Members of the staff
informed ioumalists that (a) they still hoped for conversations
to be continued and (b) that Germany had promised help to Persia.
4, I have the impression that it has not been
sufficiently emphasised that we have been discussing the
question with Persian Government since last January,
Simla No. 111.
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