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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎79r] (157/606)

The record is made up of 1 volume (301 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1941-9 Sep 1941. 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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FILE COPY - .. ^ SECRET
Aliottcd to External Dent
O opies Circiilated.
D E C Y P HER
13305
R OP T E L E G RAM
Prom Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gul£ 7 to S, of S. for India,
Bated Bahrain 16.00 hrs, 26th August, 1941.
Received 22.45 hre, 26th Aug, 1941.
XXX
IMPORTANT.
T. 509^
idea of what H. if
I should he moat grateful if you coiuld give me a^^me
Govt, have in mind in Persia. For the last four
weeks T have not been clear as to the position and Minister may already be
cut ( ? corrupt group).
to open iip eorcmunicationa with Russia and that since occupation will last
till end of war object also is to secure complaisance of Persian Govt. Is it
your intention to maintain Consular posts and British subjects in status quo
until Persian attitude is known? This would strenghen position but there ♦
is danger that ncsimunicationa may be cut e Senior Naval Officer has stea mer
and sloop standing by for Bus hire but out of sight of land and has sent Sloop
to Bandar Abbas to capture Italian ship Hilda*,
(5) Persians in Bahrein were much alarmed. I saw leading men this
morning and assured them that so long as they pursued normal avocations they
had nothing to fear. They (? very seriously) j. jiutred if dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. trade would
be stopped and pointed out that Bahrein depends c.tf it for meat, ghi, Parley
etc. 1 said that so far as I it would continue. 1 recommend very
strongly that ev en if Persia declares war this trade should be allowed
to continue. It is not subject to Persian control and merchants on both sides
are well disposed to us.
(4) Manager of Bahrain Oil Company was much a.«ar,.cd at ±hc possibility
of hostile Persians entering the oil areas but 1 have reassured him that local
Persians are friendly, that controls exist and that they cannot damage the
oil installations y/ith bare hands.
(5) Persians enquired if any opposition had been made and T replied
that only slight resistance had been met with. National feeling on this coast
is not strong except among a fe^oung shop keepers but tangible propaganda
mentioning heroism of British troops or alluding to " victories” would have bad
2<> I presume that in addition to securing oil areas intention is
(■'•)♦ 1 ©xa instructing (? Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. )s to reassure Persians
ir the sense of parngrtiph (b) R)ove o/id tm pi•oin^ (? no restrictions
upon clilTT traffic. Please confir..: that no reotr-ctione on dherr
traffic is conco;^-^atedc
RECo. POL. DEPt.
27AUG 941
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.

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, letters, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the situation in Persia leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation in August 1941.

The discussion in the volume relates to:

  • relations with the Shah and the Persian Government prior to the Allied occupation
  • Anglo-Persian military operations in Persia
  • perceptions of the government of the United States of America on the situation
  • safety and security of the British community in Persia
  • reaction of different groups within Persia to the Allied occupation
  • establishment of supply routes to Russia via Persia involving military occupation
  • security of oil supplies

The principal correspondents in the volume include the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the Secretary of State for India.

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.

Extent and format
1 volume (301 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 303; 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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