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a firm line, or else capitulate. , There is no doubt that, as the
weather becomes more clement, the Tudeh will extend their movemen
to 13ae villages, although their efforts in this direction last
year were on the whole ineffectual. It may well be that t e
testing time for Salahi will be then. So far, however, he nas
kept the peace, and has resolutely refused to allow preparations
for the provincial counci]/elections to go forward, ^til ne feels
he is on firmer ground. He left for Tehran on March 2£th.
^4. In spite of persistent reports that the 3rd. (Azerbaijan)
Division is to be reformed in Hanadan, no such move is, in fact,
contemplated. A few officers of this Division, who filtered
through to Hamadan as they succeeded in evading the "Democrats' 1 ,
have now joined their comrades in Tehran. The command of the
troops at present in Hamsdan, who number some 500 trained men ana
700 recruits, was changed about the middle of the month. Col.
Hi&4ATTG.LLAH PAHLEVAb ftEJAD left for Tehran prior to taking up
another post, and was replaced by Colonel CIJU.VCHDI. Col. Emamverdi
has served for several years in Pars, in the Shiraz-ilazerun area,
and is reported to have a good record. Now that the weather is
improving, it is easier to supply the camp with foodstulxs stc.,
in spite of the fact that only four trucks are available for „his
purpose. During the cold spell, however, lack of provisions wa s
only one of a whole series of misfortunes of which Col. I 3 mamverdi
complained. m he water pipes burst, and how there is insufficient
piping for their needs: fuel oil could not.be transported to the
camp, so charcoal and wood had to be burnt instead.. The electric
light plant has been repaired and is working after a fashion, out
the general standard of comfort cannot be rated as high as beloie,
because the greater part of the movable equipment, including beds,
blankets etc., has been used to provide ready cash. An effort has
been made to find accommodation for the troops in oi* nnaiei tne
town, but has failed.
5 . Dr. MOHAMMAD SHESDOOSH, Chief of the Health.Department,
has not yet returned from Tehran, end Dr. GJbDLIis at present
locum tenens at the Government Hospital. Conditions there, is
usual in Dr. Sheedoush’s absence, have deteriorated considerably.
6 . Captain F^TiiPOOE, Chief of Gendarmerie, .has gone on
leave to Tehran and Captain liAKJUK is acting for him. Eighty
Gendarmes have been sent to Tehran, in spite of protests that they
would be more useful here.
SKAHZDEH
7 # IblviAlL MawSOOB left for Tehran on March 9th,
returning on the 21st with his Belgian wife. The latter went out
to their village at Serishebad on the 29th. They are contemplating
returning to Belgium after Shahzdeh has cleared up his ousiness
affairs.
8 . H0SS3IN GHOLI KHAlb v ^GO^LU (AMIR KiZahi), after changing
his plans for a trip to Palestine, (para. 5 Nov. Diary.) l^ft io^
Karbala on March 23rd with his 16 yesr-old wife.
9 . SSYYED JAVAD Ti^JATABAI O-^ilS-Ul-IbLA.*), Head of the .
Municipality, went to Qom for Nowruz, taking his numerous relatives
with him.
Malayer and District .
10 P The new Governor of Malayer, MOBa^B-uu xD^bhAi\, nas
rone to Tehran to fetch his family. Ared 65, I obasser Hov.shsn
canes ircm the Ministry of foreign Affairs. He has served as
Iranian ConsUl at various places in Russia.
The chief preoccupation of the Mayor and Assistant
Governor of Malayer - - is once again ^ ® "■. u * >r#
Formerly the Governor of Nehavand, Azoodi is cooperating v.itn tne