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PZ 5749/39(1) 'Propaganda: Articles forwarded to Persian Gulf, Kabul & Katmandu for dissemination' [130r] (259/715)
The record is made up of 1 file (357 folios). It was created in 10 Aug 1939-27 Dec 1941. It was written in English, French and Arabic. 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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Inf rio
Mr, Gibson
Mr. Crombie
Mr, Hennessy
(1)
(1)
Air Mail
Joint Secretary,
Hom^. and Defence
Departments,
Government of
Burma
(2)
Air Mail
Offr.1982/1939.
Spares
(7)
COPY OF TELjjJGRAJ^I Sent by the Ministry
of Information to HoMo ; a Rej^resentatives
abroad, dated 25th Royember, 1939 n
Following for guidance. May be useful to counter
exaggerated or alarmist statements regarding effect mine
laying campaign. Aeroplane can only carry ^ '.ry limited
number of mines is more easily detected than submarine and
involves extravagant use petrol. Submarine cannot return
same spot without risk of loss since she never certain
whether or not original mine field swept. Moreover
submarines far more vulnerable than aircraft as proved
by he \vy losses since war began. It is because these
losses that Germany prefers employ sub:: nines easier
indiscriminate illegal action lay'ng mines rather than
using torpedoes gunfire aimed at particular objectives.
Large number mines washed up Yorkshire coast gives
indication difficulties expense keeping minefield
efficient intact over considerable period,
German propaganda itself after admitting fairly
openly German responsibility gives signs awaiting neutral
reactions doubtless realising emphasis mine laying
activities will alienate neutral feelings. Attitude
neutrals may therefore be considerable importance for
which reason Germany doubtless imputed falsely to Denmark
Yugoslavia and Argentine amongst others intention
abandoning British trade.
past experience serves show similar campaigns aimed
curtailing natural flow international trade exceedingly
costly to attackers must be sustained continually over
large area and long period and eventually fail'their
purpose. Examples U-boat campaign 1917, socalled blockade
North Spanish coast April 1937, air attacks British
French shipping Spanish Mediterranean coast June 1938
served as only very temporary deterrent.
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The file contains correspondence, mainly telegrams, relating to British propaganda forwarded to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for dissemination.
It largely consists of weekly telegrams from the Secretary of State for India, London, to the Government of India and others. The telegrams contain Ministry of Information news items about the war in Europe (Second World War) and how to communicate them in press, publicity and public relations work overseas. Recipients include the Government of India’s Bureau of Public Information; the Publicity Officer, Bahrain; and HM Minister, Kabul.
The file also includes an extract (in Arabic translation and French original) from the book Redressement économique et Industrialisation de la Nouvelle Turquie , by Orhan Conker and Emile Witmeur, published Paris, 1937. The title is also referred to in English as 'Economic Recovery and Industrialization of New Turkey'.
The file includes two dividers, which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (357 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Written in
- English, French and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/12/303
- Title
- PZ 5749/39(1) 'Propaganda: Articles forwarded to Persian Gulf, Kabul & Katmandu for dissemination'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:110v, 112r:115v, 118r:318v, 322r:357r, 358v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence