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Coll 28/97(1) ‘Persia. Diaries. Tehran Intelligence Summaries.’ [313r] (625/807)
The record is made up of 1 file (401 folios). It was created in 11 Feb 1937-29 Jul 1942. 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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Sir R. Bullard to Mr. Eden.—[Received October 23.)
(No. 132. Secret.)
HIS Majesty’s representative presents his compliments to His Majesty s
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and has the honour to transmit
herewith a copy of Intelligence Summary No. 18, 19 and 20 for the period the
24th August to the 24th September, 1941, compiled by the military attache to this
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Enclosure. .
(Secret.)
Intelligence Summary No. 18, 19, 20 for the Period August
September 24, 1941.
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The Shah and the Imperial Family.
SHAH Reza abdicated on the 16th September and went to Isfahan, where
the Queen already was, with his younger sons. A few days later he went to
Kerman. ,
2 . The Crown Prince was proclaimed Shah and took the oath of fidelity to
the Constitution on the 17th September. He has, according to a statement in the
local press, presented all his father’s property to the State.
3. The new Shah has sent numerous messages to His Majesty’s Minister,
assuring him of his loyal and whole-hearted co-operation. He has, however,
enquired indirectly whether it is our desire to administer the country ourselves
jointly with the Russians or to allow a Persian Government to govern. If the
latter, then he asks how any Government can have authority while the capital is
surrounded by foreign troops.
4. The abdication of Reza Shah was greeted with almost universal relief
throughout the country, considerably damped as regards the capital by the news of
the approach of British and Russian troops.
5 . The young Shah received a fairly spontaneous welcome on his first public
appearance, possibly due rather to relief at the disappearance of his father than
to public affection for himself.
6 . Estimates of the young Shah’s character vary considerably. He
apparently maintained close relations with the German Legation, but this may
have been politic. He is not credited with much strength of character, which, if
true, may suit present circumstances. It would be unwise to assume that he
will inevitably be a bad Sovereign. In any case, no alternative presented itself,
nor could any have been without considerable delay and a welter of intrigue.
The present Shah, if unsuitable, can be got rid of later. In the meantime, it
should be possible U) prevent him from doing much harm.
7 On the 23rd September it was officially announced in Parliament that the
new Shah had made munificent gifts to the nation. These are shown in
Appendix B to this summary.
Persian Officials.
8 Sarhang (Colonel) Radsar (Adib-as-Saltaneh) has been appointed
officiating Chief of the Imperial Persian Police Force vice Sarlashgar (Major-
General) ^Rukhn-ud-din Mukhtar, relieved ™ ^
9 . M. Khalil Fahimi (Military Attache Personalities No. 82, loreign Office
No 65) has been appointed Ustandar (Governor-General) of Ustan III, West
Azerbaijan, vice M. Muzaffar Alam (Military Attache Personalities No. 12,
Foreign Office No. 9).
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Copies of intelligence summaries compiled on a fortnightly basis by the Military Attaché at the British Legation in Tehran (Gilbert Douglas Pybus, Herbert John Underwood, William A K Fraser), 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. Many of the summaries are preceded by cover sheets and 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. notes sheets, the latter frequently containing handwritten notes giving a précis of the summary’s contents. The summaries cover a broad range of information, including: the activities of the Shah of Iran, Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Crown Prince, and other members of the royal family; activities of the Iranian Government and its officials; activities, organisation and strength of the Iranian army and Iranian air force; communications and transport, including wireless radio, and civil aviation routes into and out of Iran; British interests in Iran, including oil companies, specifically the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company; foreign interests in Iran; the Iranian press, focussing specifically on its criticism of foreign press and actions; commercial activities in Iran, including mining and factory An East India Company trading post. production; tribal matters, including those in the Bahmai and Baluchistan provinces, and the Qashqai; place name changes in Iran. Proceedings prior to and during the Second World War are also covered in the summaries. These include: German activity in Iran (commercial, political, propaganda, Nazi organisation); movements of peoples; public opinion in Iran in response to events in Europe in 1940; the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in August 1941; the abdication of Reza Shah Pahlavi; public opinion in Iran in the wake of the Anglo-Soviet invasion and occupation; social unrest and anti-British feeling.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 403; 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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