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Coll 17/10(3) 'Internal: political situation; relations with HMG' [225r] (449/513)
The record is made up of 1 file (256 folios). It was created in 29 Apr 1940-24 Oct 1941. 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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From: IRAQ.
Sir B. Newton, (Bagdad)
6 th November, 1940.
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7.10 p.m.
2.50 p.m.
6 th November, 1940.
7th November, 1940.
No. 656.
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Confidential.
opened Cabinet yesterday. Speech from Throne
the good relations with the Arab countries and
Regent
referred to
neighbours and to friendship with Great Britain.
In the evening Nuri called on me in strict confidence
and gave me account of the political situation.
He had for some little time been thinking
on account of the policy of the Prime Minister and had been
dissuaded by Taha who had pointed out that it would be
difficult to form a cabinet at present and that the oppcpsition
in the Chamber might force the Prime Minister to mend his ways.
Nuri did not make it clear who [? started] this
opposition or on what grounds it would be.based but according
to my information, group of some 15 deputies, mostly.Shiahs,
are planning open criticism of the Government s foreign policy.
They began on the opening day by.rumour c?f rivalry to
Government nominee for speakership but without much success.
Growing criticism in both Chambers on financial grounds is
probable.
Nuri went on to say that though he still thought Zaid
was the best man to replace the present Prime Minister the
idea had been dropped for the time. Many feared that 2 aid
would intrigue against the Regent, but he was convinced himself
that such fears were groundless.
Nuri 1 s next choice was Taha but Taha f s present view was
that he could not succeed without taking severe measures
against certain elements and this he was loath to do. ui
Jamil Madfai Nuri spoke without enthusiasm and said that
he suffered from bad friends.
He described the outlook as uncertain and blamed the
Prime Minister for the attitude of the Press which did
much harm. He left me with the impression that he doubted
Taha 1 s advice and may therefore resign before long. He .
said that the Regent continued to dislike the Prime Minister.
As you are aware, there have already been one or "two
unfavourable crises and Rashid Ali cabinet will probably
continue to weaken owing to growing financial difficulties,
doubts as to wisdom of its foreign policy, and mere lapse
of time. Process of dissolution, as in the case of the.last
change of Government may however still be slow and.Rashid Alim
likely to be quite unscrupulous and even reckless in his
efforts to remain in power. In (? deciding] whether any action
on our part to hasten the process is desirable, considerations
in my telegrams Nos. 542 and 354 remain generally valid.
Repeated to Cairo telegram No« 176. Jerusalem No. 107,
Angora No. 78, Government or India No. 16 Saving and
TeRran No. 19 Saving,
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This file is a continuation of IOR/L/PS/12/2861. It contains correspondence and memoranda regarding relations between HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. and the Government of Iraq, and documents the reaction of 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. and Foreign Office to political developments within Iraq. The papers primarily consist of communications between HM Ambassador to Iraq and HM Foreign Secretary, regarding the cabinet of Rashid Ali al-Gaylani, his resignation in January 1941 and the formation of a new cabinet under Taha al-Hashimi, and the resumption of power by Rashid Ali backed by the military in April 1941. The file concludes with papers detailing the escape of the Regent 'Abd al-Ilah, and initial negotiations with Rashid Ali's Government of National Defence.
The papers include detailed discussion of the relations between Iraq and the Axis Powers, and attempts by the British to persuade the Government of Iraq to sever diplomatic ties with Italy. They also discuss British concerns over the growing anti-British sentiment in Iraq, as a result of British interference in Iraqi internal affairs and British policy towards Palestine and Syria. Amongst the papers are intelligence reports on the 'Golden Square' Generals (folios 58-59), and a copy of British plans to undermine the Mufti of Jerusalem, Mohammed Amin al-Husseini (folios 194-195). The file also contains a small number of communications from the Government of Iraq, and from HM Ambassadors to Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the USSR.
Folios 4-8 concern the affairs of the family of the late Khan Sahib Badruddin Khan, and appear to have come from a different file.
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- 1 file (256 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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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 256; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-256, and ff 206-225; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- front, front-i, 2r:28v, 30r:80r, 81r:95v, 97r:107v, 109r:137v, 139r:250v, 255r:256v, back-i
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