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Ext 5661/41 'Propaganda in Persia – economic incl. H.M.G.'s influence over Govt. formed in 1941.' [‎24r] (47/142)

The record is made up of 1 file (69 folios). It was created in 12 Sep 1941-23 Mar 1942. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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D, 7.40 p.m. 24th November 1941
R. 2.25 p.m. 25th November 1941
Repeated to India No. 29 Ernpax.
Sir R. Bullard,
No. 1202
^4th November 1941
inr My telegram No. 1196.
Deputies credentials examined Mailis and session
opened officially after examination of these. Price of
opium put up in order to curtail use of opium. Complaint,
at this by growers^Kerman and elsewhere. Announcement that
Commission of American educational experts to visit Persia
for three months to report on and recommend line of
development education. They are expected to arrive March
1942 and expenses of their journey be paid by Shah. Sitara
asks for dismissal of corrupt officials. Ittelat states
deputies have great responsibility and points out their
election does not correspond 'with electoral law. Article
by Amir Allai Ittilaat relates how deputies credentials
passed without murmur, average time taken,being 47 seconds
and that difference between dictatorial regime and democratic
(as present regime claims to be) was that the passing
credential more rapid present Mailis. Persia states methods
of late r>pn-imp ^f lfi fa.iin-re because spiritual
of eduction
side been neglected.
RECo. POL. DEPt.
28NOV 941
INDIA OFFIP.F

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This file relates to British propaganda (in the form of food packages, radio broadcasts and literature) in Persia [Iran] during the first few months of the British and Russian occupation of the country. It contains correspondence discussing the internal affairs of Persia from a British perspective, as relayed to the Foreign Office by His Majesty's Ambassador in Tehran (Sir Reader William Bullard). Other prominent correspondents include the Secretary of State for India (Leo Amery) and officials of the Foreign Office and the Government of India's External Affairs Department.

Matters discussed include the following:

  • Political affairs in Persia, including appointments, resignations, and Cabinet reshuffles.
  • Food shortages in Persia and a proposed 'propaganda scheme', whereby the Government of India would supply Persia with around one ton of sugar, from which small boxes of sugar would be distributed to the poor.
  • The administration of the ex-Shah's [Reza Shah Pahlavi] estates.
  • Proposed subjects for British and Government of India propaganda directed towards Persia, such as the position of the new Shah and the benefits of abolishing conscription.
  • Bullard's proposal that food packages sent to Persia by the British should include the statement '[s]upplied by the British Empire'.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence (folio 1).

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1 file (69 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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Ext 5661/41 'Propaganda in Persia – economic incl. H.M.G.'s influence over Govt. formed in 1941.' [‎24r] (47/142), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/576, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100044882674.0x000030> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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