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Coll 28/97 ‘Persia. Diaries. Tehran Intelligence Summaries’ [181r] (361/749)
The record is made up of 1 file (373 folios). It was created in 9 Jul 1942-8 Feb 1946. It was written in English and French. 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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10. One ot the papers of the Tudeh party, presumably at Russian
inspiration, has published an article advocating a strong army. But the army
must belong to the nation, must find its support in the nation and be ready to fight
against reaction and despotism. The article refers to the “ mysterious
influences that are trying to reduce the strength of the army.
Internal Security.
11. The northward migration of the Qashgai tribes has begun. It is
reported that the return of Nasir Qashgai's two brothers to the tribe—see
Summary No. 14, 1944, paragraph 9—with British permission and assistance has
had a good effect on the tribe.
V2. His Majesty s Consul-General at Bushire reports that following on the
withdrawal of Persian troops—^see Summary No. 6, 1944. paragraph 11—
disorder has again broken out in Dashti and Tangistan. The Dashti outlaw,
All Ismail, who had taken refuge with Nasir Qashgai, has returned to Dashti,
and the Tangistanis have recently been guilty of many robberies.
Russian Affairs.
13. The impression is now gaining strength in certain circles that the
Soviet Embassy is dissatisfied with affairs in Persia. The causes for this are
alleged to be the ill-success of Tudeh candidates in the elections, the failure
of the attempt to unseat Seyyid Zia and the refusal of the Persian Government
to accept the conditions attached to the offer of tanks and aircraft. The omission
of the Soviet Government to send to the Shah the usual telegram of felicitations
at the Persian New Year and to acknowledge the Shah’s telegram of congratula
tions on recent successes of the Red Army is regarded as convincing proof of
Soviet displeasure.
14. The strength of the force of Russian troops whose arrival at Sabzawar
was reported in Summary No. 13, 1944, paragraph 13, is reliably reported to
be 600. No information of the impending arrival of these troops was given to the
Persian Government or local authorities.
15. It is confirmed that the Russians propose to run an air service, probably
fortnightly, between Tehran and Meshed and perhaps between Tabriz and
Tehran. It will carry Russian and Persian passengers only. See Summary
No. 14, 1944, paragraph 11.
Polish Affairs.
16. An office of the Union of Polish Patriots has been established in Tehran
under Russian auspices to the serious perturbation of the authorities in charge
of the Polish refugees in Persia. In its endeavours to get into touch with these
refugees the Polish Patriots have a strong card : they are offering to put refugees
in touch with their relatives in Russia.
Tehran, 16?A April, 1944.
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Copies of intelligence summaries prepared on a weekly basis by the Military Attaché at the British Legation in Tehran, and received by the 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. via the Foreign Office. The file’s contents follow on chronologically from Coll 28/97(1) ‘Persia. Diaries. Tehran Intelligence Summaries.’ (IOR/L/PS/12/3503). The summaries cover a broad range of information relating to wartime conditions in Iran: the activities of the Iranian government, including political instabilities, the resignation and appointment of governments and government ministers; the financial situation in Iran, including the reappointment in 1942 and subsequent economic policies of Arthur Chester Millspaugh, who was recruited to organise the government’s finances; internal security in Iran, including increasing political unrest in the north of the country (specifically in Azerbaijan) brought about by a growing Soviet presence, wartime propaganda, and the activities of the Tudeh Party of Iran; concerns over wheat production and supply, including reports of food shortages and famine conditions in 1942/43; the Iran military, including its movements, activities and appointments; foreign interests (primarily USA, British, and Soviet); reports of the numbers of Polish refugees in camps in Tehran, Isfahan and Ahwaz [Ahvāz].
The file contains a single item in French, being a copy of the declaration of the Congrès National d’Azerbaidjan (Nation Congress of Azerbaijan, f 359).
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- 1 file (373 folios)
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the front to the rear of the file.
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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 375; 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.
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- Coll 28/97 ‘Persia. Diaries. Tehran Intelligence Summaries’
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- front, front-i, 2r:52v, 54r:104v, 106r:110v, 112r:192r, 193r:241v, 242v:261v, 262v:273r, 275r:339v, 341r:358v, 360r:360v, 362r:363r, 365r:369v, 370v:371r, 372v:374v, back
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