Coll 17/37 ‘Iraq. Operations in – 1941. Political control and use of services of Mr Bertram Thomas.’ [22v] (45/191)
The record is made up of 1 file (92 folios). It was created in 4 May 1941-5 Jul 1943. 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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We think it probable that expulsion of Germans fran Iraii would create
apprehension amongst German colony in Afghanistan also and lead to their
withdrawal*
4* We realise that it may be difficult to dispel Russian suspicion
in any co-operative plan dealing with Iran or Afghanistan and that, even if
we could spare the (? forces) ^oint (? move) into Iran might greatly
strengthen German influence at Angora* We therefore advise that pressure
in the first instance should be by means of of (sic) economic pressure
(? by) Russia and ourselves leaving Iran with only one outlet through
Turkey which could (? scarcely) relieve economic strangle-hold, A p.irt
Of such economic! pressure would be. withholding of all war suppli.es from
America or elsewhere destined to Iran.
5, We are encouraged by Tehran t&iegram No.391 of June 20th to
jforeiga Office tj hope that Germans in Iran are already apprehensive of
the position and may (? require) little persuasion to move, We
advocate early application of diplomatic and ccnonic pressure steadily
at first and increasingly later when attention of (? Russia) may be diverted
elsewhere. Situation must not be precipitated whereby Shah exercises
sanction on oil output which would necessitate military intervention on
our part until the Syrian situation is cleared up 0 ( Until) this happens
sufficient troops will not be available to (? secure) Abadan.,
6* We do not think supersession of present trade drive policy (? by)
one of gradually increasing economic pressure should present (? insuperable)
difficulties if new measures are correctly timed and applied with gradually
increasing force. We would in fact recommend continued and simultaneous
examination of trade openings by U.K.C.C. and ourselves particularly now
that Japan has difficulty in maintaining 1 her Gulf trade. Thus (? we shall)
be better able to fill the gap when objective of removal of Germans is secured
7. We had I fear formulated views before receipt of Cairo telegram
No, 2064 of June fOth. We consider that uncertainty of Russian situation
indicates need for early action arxl firm policy in this area.
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The file contains papers mostly relating to British operations in Iraq in 1941. It includes papers concerning the need for suitable political and administrative officers to serve under the British Embassy in Baghdad, and the question of the employment of Bertram Thomas for political or intelligence duties in Iraq.
The papers largely consist of the following correspondence:
- Correspondence between the 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. and the Viceroy of India, the Government of India External Affairs Department and Defence Department, and the War Office.
- 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. internal notes.
- Copy correspondence between the War Office, the Commander-in-Chief of India, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Middle East.
- Copy correspondence between the HM Ambassador to Iraq at Baghdad (Sir Kinahan Cornwallis), and the Foreign Office (including a letter to Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs).
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- 1 file (92 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in 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 95; 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 2-94; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/2899
- Title
- Coll 17/37 ‘Iraq. Operations in – 1941. Political control and use of services of Mr Bertram Thomas.’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1Ar, 2r:94v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence