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PZ 2068/1941(2) 'IRAQ. Rebellion in: - 1941.' [‎67r] (135/222)

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The record is made up of 1 file (108 folios). It was created in 30 Jul 1941-14 Nov 1945. It was written in English and French. 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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VwHtiR the Ompl'imeirt*
of the
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[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should be
rs^ained by the authorised recipient and not passed on]*
[Cypher]
EAR CnBIIiET DISTRIBUTIOIh
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From IRAQ.
FROM BAGDAD TO FOREIG-IT OFFICE.
Sir IC. Cornwallis*
No. 986 *
27th August, 19A1.
D. 12.AO p.m.28th August, 19A1.
R. 1.A5 a.m. 29th August, 19A1*
I do not consider this telegram draws a true and balanced
picture of the situation in iraq^* In spite of lethargy of
Iraq_i Government in certain matters, the situation on the whole
has improved considerably during the last month and though,
of course, it would deteriorate if Germany were to gain a
striking_success, I see no immediate despondency. I will not
fail to inform you if I think things are going wrong. In the
meantime the unrelieved gloom of the intelligence reports
|need not be taken too seriously.

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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the rebellion in Iraq 1941.

The discussion in the file concerns measures to restore public order in Iraq following the British military occupation of the country which was instigated after a coup d'état by Rashid Ali Al-Gaylani in April 1941. It covers the following:

  • further discussion surrounding the Kurdish rebel leader Shaikh Mahmoud
  • support for the restored Iraqi government to enforce public order
  • measures to purge the Iraqi civil service of officials sympathetic to Rashid Ali Al-Gaylani
  • judicial process for the 'Golden Square' military officials who supported the coup d'etat

Included in the file is a copy (folio 62) of a paper purporting to be the text of a secret treaty between Rashid Ali and the Axis powers.

The principal correspondents in the volume include HM Ambassador to Iraq (Sir Kinahan Cornwallis) and HM Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

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.

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1 file (108 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 110; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 80-83; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled

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English and French in Latin script
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