خارجي ٤١/٥٠٠٠(٢) "بلاد فارس: الوضع قبيل احتلال الحلفاء، وما بعده" [و‎‎٢‎١‎٤] (٦٠٦/٤٢٧)

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Sir M. Lampson d, 11,55 a,m. 1st July, 1941.
No, 2064 . R. 7.15 a.m. 18th July, 1941.
50th June, 1941.
Repeated to Tehran No. 44,
Government of India No. 108.
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Nuri Pasha suggests that before Russia suffers any
serious reverses British, Russian, and Iraqi Governments
should endeavour to induce the Shah to get rid of^the
multitude of enemy agents in Iran (Persia) including some
900 Germans and the Rashid Ali gang. These persons at
large in Iran constitute a grave danger to us. The three
Governments together could bring adequate pressure on the
Shah in getting their way. He should be asked to send
away all Germans other than members of the Legations and
Consulates. If necessary they and rebellious Iraqis
should be interned at considerable distance from the
— frontier.
O 2, Nuri insisted that in the event of serious
Russian defeat, Iran would become jumping-off ground for
Le^emy action against Iraq (also against India).
^ 3. Although it may be difficult to get the Shah
^ 5t) accept such drastic proposals, present moment might
^ hi 3 favourable for some sori of Mglb-Russian pressure on
ranian Government to deal adequately with enemy mischief
-makers in Iran,