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bec^-oonveniently used for Arab propaganda, and I would suggest
that this pflmrposed extension of its activities to the Persians
might be considered.
(d) Oral propaganda. Bracken has arranged for Sir W.Fraser
to ask his representative at Abadan (GASS) to help in setting-up
local Information Bureau there. This should help the work
you have been trying to start in Abadan. I know, of course,
of the work already being done by your Consulates and S.O.E.
Are you or the Consulates handicapped by lack of funds?
(g) Establishment of Anglo-Persian Union on the lines of the
Anglo-Egyptian Union seems to me to have possibilities. It
should, I think, be kept distinct from the work of the British
Council. If the idea appeals to you, we shall send you
detailed suggestions based on Anglo-Eg^tian experience.
(f) Another proposal which seems to have possibilities is for
the organisation of a news service for Persia and from Persia,
on the lines of Arab news agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , which serves the Arab Middle
East* Details of this scheme have already been discussed with
Pass Lambton, and if you concurred, it would be put into operation
without delay, subject to agreement in London.
11* Final discussion of any of these propaganda proposals
must, of course, take place in Tehran. I would be glad to
place my advisers at your disposal there, if their presence
would help you. We have been searching our minds as to how
we can help in situation exposed in your saving telegram*
[Copies sent to Mr. Armstrong.]