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Ext 5000/41(3) 'Persia - General Situation (Sept. & Oct. 1941)' [‎114r] (227/466)

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The record is made up of 1 file (231 folios). It was created in 17 Sep 1941-10 Nov 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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With the Com»limants
of the
Ulttier Seoretayy of State
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[This telegram is of particular secrecy and
should he retained hy the authorised recipient
and not passed on].
[Cypher],
¥AR CABINET DISTRIBUTION,
From: PERSIA.
FROM TEHRAN TO FOREIGN OFFICE.
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Sir R. Bullard.
No: 901.
D: 11.50 p.m. 2nd October, 1941.
R: 1,20 p.m. 3rd October, 1941.
2nd October, 1941,
Repeated to Government of India No: 735 . n s,/-‘T*
Moscow No: 29b. ^ ^
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IMMEDIATE-.
Si S i i i i i
Moscow telegram No: 1217.
I am glad to see that suspicions which Russian
attitude here is arousing are confirmed by His
Majesty * 1 sAmbassador Moscow from his knowledge
of Soviet Government. I agree that no time should
be lost in trying to get them away from Tehran though
I think it might be well not to offer them any
inducement except prospect of amicable co-operation
instead of sullen resentment. There is I consider
good case for withdrawing Allied troops from capital
before signature of treaty (as soon as there are good
hopes of its signature) as this would make treaty much
easier to accept both for Government and people.
2. I should add that I have as yet no indication
what attitude Persian Government will adopt towards
treaty of which I gave them copy (omitting economic
assistance clause as being still under discussion)
October 1st.

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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to situation in Persia [Iran] following the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in August 1941.

The discussion in the volume relates to the measures taken by Britain in consultation with the United States of America and the Soviet Union to form a regime in Persia that was aligned with British war aims. Correspondence discusses the need to remove the Shah who was 'hand in glove with the Germans' and implement some form of 'constitutional government' (see folio 232).

Further discussion surrounds the temporary nature of these measures and guarantees to restore full sovereignty to Iran after the war, in the same way as other 'small nations'.

Issues discussed include:

  • Raids by tribesmen
  • Price of kerosene and staples such as bread
  • Unrest in Kurdistan
  • Stipulations of the Persian constitution
  • The UK relationship with Moscow
  • Installation of the new Shah and arrangements for exile of the old Shah
  • British policy towards administration of government in Persia.

The file features the following principal correspondents: the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the British Consul, Kermanshah (John Francis Robert Vaughan-Russell); HM Minister, Tehran (Sir Reader William Bullard).

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1 file (231 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate 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 233; 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 1-232; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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