Oral Answers to Questions — Iran. – in the House of Commons at on 1 October 1941.
Captain Leonard Plugge
, Rochester Chatham
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he proposes to take over the Iranian Post Office which controls telegraph radio communications with Berlin and Rome?
Mr. Cary asked:
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the telegraph system and wireless stations in Persia are to be placed under the control of the British and Indian Governments?
Mr Anthony Eden
, Warwick and Leamington
It is not the policy of the Allies to intervene in the administration of Persia except where circumstances make our Intervention necessary in the Allied interest. In those parts of the country now occupied by British troops, the military authorities have taken the necessary measures to ensure the safety of their communications.
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