Ext 5000/41(3) 'Persia - General Situation (Sept. & Oct. 1941)' [‎204r] (407/466)

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No. 740
IStJi September, 1941. D. 9.45 p.m. ISch September, 1941.
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Bagdad No* 964
Angora No. 2059.
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17ch September: Anglo-Persian relations]*
You. will now have seen from my telegram No* 729
that.we are prepared to give the new Shah a trial,
provided that he carries out reforms you suggest and
ehaves well.
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2. We are not clear whether British and Soviet troops
have remained camped outside Tehran or have entered the
city. In any case, it seems to us necessary to enter
Tehran unless Axis communities and Legations are
immediately removed. Ypu should consult with military
authorities as to immediate aims to be secured in Tehran,
in addition to clearing up German situation. ’These would
induce security of communications, either telegraphic,
wireless or railway. We should like considered
recommendations agreed between yourself and military
authorities as to measures necessary for securing these
objects in immediate future.
3. As regards long-term pplicy, I agree that our
obqec c must be to get civil administration running again
ana to avoid being s.addled with responsibility for maintaining
order and running the Persian services. In our view, we
shouldaim at reducing any military commitment in Persia
including Tehran to the absolute minimum comnatible with
security of our troops and communications. It is difficult
at this stage to judge from here what this will imply, but
I should have though! chat withdrawal to Kasvin and
Kermanshah might entail undue risks. Please telegraph as
soon as possible what you. and military authorities would
recommend in order to secure the objects described above.
4. I note from your telegram No. 757 that the new
Shah says he is prepared to cooperate to fullest extent.
-6 welcome this offer and you should so inform Persian
Government.
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still require joint recommendations of
yourself and military authorities as statei above. It
is not quite clear from press reports whether both
Russian and British forces have entered city. If
Russians are there British must of course enter too.