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PZ 5749/39(1) 'Propaganda: Articles forwarded to Persian Gulf, Kabul & Katmandu for dissemination' [‎216v] (432/715)

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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invoked with such insistence so long as it suited his own purpose
to do so. Up to last March the German ship of State had flown the
German national flag, and in spite of the sickening technique of
Nazism it was difficult not to concede to Germany the right both to
control her own destiny and to benefit from those principles which
were accorded to others. On the 15th March, by the ruthless suppres- ^
sion of the freedom of the Czechs, its captain hoisted the skull and
crossbones of the pirate, cynically discarded his own theory of racial
purity and appeared under his true colours as an unprincipled menace
to European peace and liberty.
9. Two of the less attractive characteristics of the German are
his inability either to see any side of a question except his o wn >
or to understand the meaning of moderation. It would ha\e been
understandable to argue that a hostile Bohemia in the centre of
Germany was an untenable proposition. But Herr Hitler could
see no mean between rendering the Czechs innocuous as a potential
enemy and destroying their liberty as an independent people. There
is some surprising reason to believe that Herr Hitler himself was
disagreeably and literally astonished at the reaction in Britain and
the world generally, which was provoked by the occupation of Prague
and his breach of faith with Mr. Chamberlain. But while he may
have realised his tactical mistake, it did not deter him from
prosecuting his further designs.
10. As I had reported to your Lordship, at the beginning of the
year Germany’s immediate objectives, apart from the complete
political and economic domination of Czecho-Slovakia and the
eventual restoration of German colonies, were Danzig and Memel.
Herr Hitler felt that it would not add much to the general execration
of his aggression and ill-faith in March if he settled these two
problems simultaneously with Prague. The Democracies were, he
thought, so averse to war that they would accept any fait accompli.
They would be less disturbed if everything was done at once.
Thereafter, the agitation would, he anticipated, gradually subside
until, after consolidating his gains, he was once more in a position
to strike again.
11. With this plan in view the Lithuanian Government was
at once browbeaten into surrendering Memel. The same method was
employed at Warsaw, but the Poles were made of sterner stuff.
Negotiations had been proceeding ever since Munich for a settlement
of the Danzig and the Corridor question. After Prague Herr Hitler
decided that they must be abruptly concluded, and Herr von
Bibbentrop peremptorily dictated to the Polish Ambassador the terms
which Herr Hitler would be pleased to impose on the Polish
Government. The reply of the latter was given on the 26th March
and constituted a refusal to accept a Dictate, while expressing
readiness to continue free and equal discussion. Alarmed at the
threatening attitude adopted by the German Government in

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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.

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1 file (357 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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English, French and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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PZ 5749/39(1) 'Propaganda: Articles forwarded to Persian Gulf, Kabul & Katmandu for dissemination' [‎216v] (432/715), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/303, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100061940184.0x000023> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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