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Mr. Gibson
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P.& J 0 Department
Infn.Offr.1936/1939
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COPY OF 1ALEGRAM Prom Secretary of State to
Government of India, .External Affairs
Department, No.Mo3061, dated 24th November,
1939 <,
Addressed by Secretary of State for India
to Government of India and repeated to
H.M. 1 s Minister at Kabul end Governor of
Burma, Defence Department, No»552, and,
by Government of India, to Katmandu,
Copies air-mailed to Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. ,
Bahrain 0
Folio-wing from Ministry of Information for publicity 0
Beginso In connection -with contemplated action against
German exports it is learned that value German overseas shipments
in 1938 totalled twelve hundred and eight million reichsmarks.
This trade already seriously curtailed since outbreak war as
Germans who have failed publish any export figures themselves
admit will now shrink still further. In last war after
application such measures, as Manchester Guardian has
outpointed, UoS. imports German goods fell during last six
months 1915 to from four to eight per cent of 1913 level and
by end of year hed virtually disappeared. Neutrals were not
tempted to run blockade outwards 0 With stoppage export trade
Germany will doubtless endeavour sell surplus exports neutral
neighbours but these unable supply her with foreign exchange in
same measure overseas marketSo This currency overseas countries
required to make trade with Germany’s neutral neighbours more
attractive to them than direct barter increasing their economic
dependence on Germany 0 Though measure may involve certain
inconvenience countries adjoining Germany through which transit
trade passes it will not affect their basic industries (it
may indeed benefit them) but will deplete German resources and
effectively shorten war which will prove to their long term
advant age o Ends .
&ECd. POL. QEPt.
27 NQV1939
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.