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Coll 28/105 ‘Iran. Transit of German railway coaches to Iran via Iraq.’ [‎36r] (71/74)

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The record is made up of 1 file (35 folios). It was created in 15 Jul 1941-1 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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Bagdad telegram No,148 Arfar [of June 11th.
Transit of German railway coaches to Iran (Persia) via
^^Sir K. Cornwallis’ recommendation has been
endorsed by the Commander-in-Chief Middle East, who
points out that these coaches are urgently required. >
2. I assume that there is no likelihood of Iranian
(Persian) Government willingly agreeing to a friendly
arrangement whereby coaches would be purchased or hired,
either by Iraqi railways or by British authorities. .On
the other hand, if coaches are requisitioned, there is
a risk of violent reactions from Iranian authorities,
including risk of reprisals against Iraqi or British
interests, or both. Nevertheless, in view <?f our
military needs, I think we should consider in what way
action might be taken so as to give least possible offence
to Iran. Do you think it should be explained to the
Iranians, either by ourselves or by the Iraqi authorities
that war necessities .render it essential to retain these
coaches for use on the Iraqi railways until the end of the
hot weather, and that Iranians will receive of course,
fair payment to be agreed with them either on the basis
of purchase or hire? .
5. Please telegraph your observations urgently.

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Correspondence concerning possible arrangements for Iranian railway carriages to be commandeered for the transport of British troops in Iraq. The correspondence covers: the likely reluctance of the Government of Iran to allow such an arrangement; the impact of any arrangment on relations between the Iraq and Iran Governments; the presence of eleven German railway carriages in Iraq, originally ordered by the Government of Iran and en route to Iran; attempts by British officials to stop the German railway carriages from departing Iraq for Iran. The file’s principal correspondents are: the British Minister at Tehran, Reader William Bullard; the Foreign Office; the British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Iraq, Kinahan Cornwallis.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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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 37; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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