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Coll 28/76 ‘Persia. Turkey. Turco-Persian Frontier.’ [94r] (187/429)
The record is made up of 1 file (213 folios). It was created in 18 Jul 1927-24 Jan 1935. 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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THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT
Mr. Dodd to Mr. A. Henderson.—(Received July 24.)
(No - 369 *> t i , , 1Q oi
gj r Tehran, July 15, IVmI.
WITH reference to Sir Robert Clive's despatch No. 286 of the 3rd June,
enclosing a copy of Tabriz telegram No. 16 of that date on the subject of the
Kurdish campaign in the Ararat zone and its effect on the Perso-1 urkish frontier
area, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a copy in translation of a
leading article in the “ Iran, purporting to record the substance of an interview
with the principal Persian officer on the Perso-1 urkish Frontier Security
Commission^ 1 )
2. As you are aware, it is the policy of the Persian Government to suppress
all reference in the Persian press to the incidents on that uncomfortable border,
save an occasional pronouncement to the effect that, contrary to all reports in the
foreign press, the situation leaves nothing to be desired. The present article
is just such a pronouncement, and there is no real reason to suppose that Colonel
Kazem Khan’s statements coincide at any point with the true facts of the case,
unless it be in their revelation of the entire lack of co-operation between the
Persian and Turkish forces. Since, however, the Iran is of a semi-official
character, and this article bears clear indications of official inspiration (it is safe
to say that no Persian officer would dare to state his views on any subject without
definite instructions), the article has, perhaps, a certain vicarious interest.
3 . The Ararat zone is almost inaccessible to travellers, and the truth about
frontier disputes and incidents is particularly hard to come by. In striking
contrast to this inspired statement are the two despatches and the extract from
Tabriz which I enclose herewith.(') His Majesty 's consul in that town is separated
from the scene of operations by a considerable area, and 1 am prepared to believe
that there is a large element of exaggeration in the rumours which have reached
him. You will observe that, according to one of these, the Persians recently
suffered no less than 800 casualties. At the same time there can be no doubt
but that Mr. Palmer’s reports come much nearer the truth than the official version.
The latter, indeed, merely illustrates by an indirect process the complete apathy
of Persian public opinion and the extent to which it can be led in blinkers.
4 . I am sending a copy of this despatch to the Foreign Secretary to the
Government of India, to His Majesty’s High Commissioner for Iraq, and to His
Majesty’s representatives at Constantinople and Tabriz.
I have, Ac.
CHARLES DODD.
(*) Not printed.
[200 aa—7]
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Correspondence, maps and other papers exchanged between British officials in response to a 1927 dispute between Persia [Iran] and Turkey over the delimitation of the frontier between the two countries. The dispute arose when Persian troops crossed the frontier into Turkey. The file’s principal correspondents are: HM’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at Tehran; HM’s Ambassador at Constantinople, George Russell Clerk, who also wrote from his summer residence at Therapia [Tarabya]. The file covers:
- Correspondence dated 1927 commentating on diplomatic relations between Persia and Turkey, and the diplomatic efforts between the two countries to resolve the frontier dispute
- The ratification of an agreement between the Governments of Persia and Turkey, establishing the frontier between the two countries. A copy of the agreement (in French), dated 1933, is included in the file (ff 34-35).
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (213 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 214; 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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- Title
- Coll 28/76 ‘Persia. Turkey. Turco-Persian Frontier.’
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- front, front-i, 2r:10v, 12r:19v, 22r:32v, 35r:48r, 50v:51v, 55r:68r, 69r:73v, 75r:77v, 80r:89v, 91r:92v, 94r:97v, 99r:143v, 145r:170v, 172r:175v, 180r:189v, 191r:197v, 199r:214v, back
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