مجموعة ٢٨/ ٩٧ (٢) "ملخصات استخباراتية خاصة بطهران" [و‎‎٩] (٢٥٢/١٧)

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\ Soviet undertook to abstain from such intervention!. " ‘i'he note scates that the
Persian Government has nothing to add to its previous note regarding the American
mission and repeats the charges of Soviet intervention in Azerbaijan* It points
out that the refugees to whom the Soviet is giving asylum are common law criminals*
^The note concludes by referring to the Persian Government 5 s manifest efforts to
safeguard friendship with the Soviet Union and repeats the assurances that the
Government’s object is to strengthen relations between the two countries and to
develop reciprocal understanding. It calls on the Soviet Government, on its side^
to show equal understanding and correctness in the execution of ibS engagements
and to make every effort to safeguard Sotdet-Persian friendship*
4 * 7 year plan*
The Oabinet has been considering the Naficy report on the 7 year
plan and a bill to give it effect is being prepared for subn: ssion to the Majlis,
it is expected, in the near.future*
5* Election of the Speaker.
The I.hjlis sat on 4th April to elect the Speaker, 'MO deputies
being present. At the first voting Sardar Pakhir Hekmat obtained 52 votes and
Malek Madani 49. This did not give a majority taking into acco^mt all deputies
present* The voting was taken twice more. Hekmat obtaining 54 votes and Malek
Madani 51* Though still short of a clear majority Hekmat was elected Speaker
on the result of the third voting which was taken as finale
•b. MILITARY.
6 * Tribal Training.
OTConsul RESET reports that a short course is new being given
on medical first aid to a number of young educated volunteers of the Talesh
tribe. The instruction is for 3 hours daily in the military hospital at P.osht*
7* New Year promotions.
A large number of promotions were announced at the Persian New
Year. These included the promotion of the following Taj cz« Gone rale to :! 3epahbud ,,
(Lieut-General) the highest rani: in the Persian Army:-
Haji All RAZMARA (M.A.154) at present Chief of the General Staff.
Amanullah JAHAN3ALT (M*A*84) at present Inspector General.
Muhammad Nakhchevan (M.A. 155) at present Ccruiandant, Staff College
Brigadiers Ghulam Hussein Muqtadir (M.A. 126), Deputy Minister of Wai
Mansur Mozayyini (inA. 132), commanding 2nd Division, and Nusratullal:
Mutazedi (inA. 125) commanding 9th Division, were promoted to Major-
General. Colonel Zelli, in command of the Persian Naval Station
at Abadan, is promoted Vice-Admiral.
There are also nearly 2000 more junior promotions •• Some
dissatisfaction is said to have been caused by many of the promotions being due to
influence rather than merit, but this is probably nothing unusual
INTERNAL SECURITY.
8 « Azerbaijan.
The situation in Azerbaijan continues to be quiet, H.I.M. the Shal
recently paid a visit to Tabriz and was enthusiastically received. The Consul-
General Tabriz, reports a certain amount of activity, mainly underground, on the
part of the Azerbaijan Democrats and Muhajirs. Its chief manifestation at preseni
is a v/hispering campaign complaining that money needed for the relief of the
people in the province is being squandered on new public buildings in Tabriz. Of
the 1,000 inmates of the Tabriz prison 800 are political prisoners. Duran, four*:
/of. .