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Ext 5000/41(3) 'Persia - General Situation (Sept. & Oct. 1941)' [202r] (403/466)
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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Undersecretary of
fer Foreign Affairs
V/ith the Com^limsmlB
of the
tary of State
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V/tv.
[This telegram is of particular seerecy and should he
retained by the authorised recipient and not passed
[CODE R]
WAR Ci-BINET DISTRIBUTION.
FROM: PERSIA. ^ ccp
FROM TEHRAN TO FOREIGN OFFICE.
D. 10. 45 p.m.September 18th,1941
R. 9. 25 p.m.September 20th,1941
Sxr R. Bullard
No: 762.
.September 17th,1941
1111111
DALLY
My telegram No. 737.
At meeting of Majliss on September 14th Acting
Minister for Foreign affairs was presented to the deputies
as Minister. This was doubtless to enable him to make,
with greater authority ? a declaration regarding the crown
jewels of which following is substance.
As was well known crown jewels had been divided
years ago into those of historical interest which were
set aside as property of the Crown and those of less
value, which, in accordance with the law, were ear-marked
as cover for note issue. Historical jewels were as always
inGulestaa Palace until quite recently when, owing to
building operations, they were removed to the National
Bank [? grp. omitted: ? for] greater safety. Others had
remained all the time in the cellars of the National
Bank and were still there. Lists of all jewels had
been drawn up when division had been made and
arrangements for [grp. undec.] investigation of
inventory checking.
Now that Shah has gone this question should present
less difficulty. It was perhaps what Minister described
as historical jewels which were taken to Isfahan and
these may now have been returned - thanks to B.B.C. '
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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).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (231 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
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 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/553
- Title
- Ext 5000/41(3) 'Persia - General Situation (Sept. & Oct. 1941)'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:232v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence