Correspondence from the Iraqi Government Regarding Iranian Issues, a Kurdish Rebel, and the Incidents in Halabja
View interactive document pageThis is material from the Iraqi government containing correspondence regarding Iranian immigration; a sheikh’s relationship with Iranian soldiers along the border; Ja’far al-Sultān, a Kurdish rebel; and the district commissioners’ decision on the incidents in Halabja.
Ministry of War Number 2543 Date 20 / 11 / 1310 ( 11 March 1932 ) To the security officials and soldiers on the road Sheikh Mazhar has been granted, according to this order, to go abroad to meet Sheikh Husam al-Din And therefore, no one must obstruct him. Lieutenant General Amir Ahmadi
Ministry of War Number 2543 Date 20 / 11 / 1310 (11 March 1932) To the security officials and soldiers on the road Sheikh Mazhar has been granted permission, according to this order, to go abroad to meet Sheikh Hussam al-Din And therefore, no one must interfere with him. Lieutenant General Amir Ahmadi
The Iraqi Government The Kingdom of Iraq Secret Intelligence Department Secret MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR 'IRAQ. BAGHDAD. 61/6/21 7 April 1932 Baghdad: Number: 2/1285 Sulaymaniyah Governorate. Subject - The sons of Jaafar Sultan and the Lahun tribes. We send you herewith a copy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter number 2469 dated 3 April 1932, with its attachment, a copy of the Iranian Legation letter in Baghdad number 73 dated 28 March 1932, and its attachment for your information. Please state your comments regarding the incidents mentioned in the letter and regarding the names mentioned in the list, as we have noted that the list contains names of Iraqis and names of some of Jaafar Sultan's sons present in Mosul. For the Minister of Interior. Copy to:- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for information with reference to its letter mentioned above. A. R.
(( Secret )) Department Kirkuk Liwa Mutasarrifate Editing Bureau OFFICE OF MUTASARRIF LIWA KIRKUK. No. S/86 Number Date 7 / 4 / 1932 Date To Sulaymaniyah Liwa Mutasarrifate To Subject: Afrasiyab Beg Further to our letter No. S/60 dated 13 / 3 / 1932. The Kaymakam of Kifri District responded to us in his letter No. S/410 dated the 3rd current that despite the investigations carried out by him and by both the Director of Sangaw Sub-district and the Assistant Director of Police, they did not find Afrasiyab Beg in the village of (Karajana), and it was confirmed to them that the mentioned person did not come to the said district at all. Mutasarrif of Kirkuk Liwa A copy to the Ministry of Interior ) " " " Ministry of Foreign Affairs ) for information. " " " Liwa Police Director ) " " " Kaymakam of Kifri District in reference to his letter mentioned above. E. Q.
S.G.P.S... 496.. 634.. 1000 Pads.. 28-6-31 G. F. 12. General (Form) (12) 23 Secret From | Editing Department To | Kirkuk Liwa Mutasarrifate No. | S/4/211 Dated | 12 / 4 / 1932 Memorandum Subject - Afrasiab Bey. With reference to your letter numbered S/86 and dated 7 / 4 / 1932. According to previously received reports, I am fully confident that Afrasiab Bey had gone to the villages of Kuesta and Qadir Karam and remained there at the time of writing our letter No. S/60 dated 13 March 1932, but it is likely that he did not stay long and is not there now. I request orders to conduct local investigations. ⟦signature⟧ Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa A copy to - Ministry of Interior - Baghdad. " Foreign Affairs - "
S.G.P.B. ⟦line⟧ 496 ⟦line⟧ 634 ⟦line⟧ 2000 Pads ⟦line⟧ 28-8-31. G. F. 12 (Form) General (12) Secret From: Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Correspondence Section To: Ministry of the Interior Baghdad No. S/4/237 Dated the 193 Date Corresponding to 13 / 4 / 1932 Memorandum. Subject: Copy of the statement of Mustafa Beg son of Jafar Sultan. With reference to our letter numbered S/235 and dated 4/4/1932. I submit herewith a copy of the statement of Mustafa Beg son of Jafar Sultan regarding what he had stated concerning his brother Muhammad Reza Beg, for your information. ⟦initials in red ink⟧ Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa A copy thereof to the Mutasarrifate of Mosul Liwa.
Copy of the investigation report Date: 7 / 4 / 32, with reference to the letter of His Excellency the Governor of the Province, Secret No. S / 1 / 235 dated 4 / 4 / 932, which involves recording the statement of - Mustafa Beg bin Jaafar al-Sultan regarding his brother Reda Beg joining his maternal brothers. The aforementioned person was summoned and recording his statement began as follows: - Statement of Mustafa Beg bin Jaafar al-Sultan, residing in the village of Darka Sheikhan, belonging to the Halabja district: - Q - Do you remember the conversation you had at the house of His Excellency the Governor of the Province one day when your brother Ahmed Beg surrendered himself to the government regarding your youngest brother, Muhammad Reda Beg? A - I remember that one day when I was at the house of His Excellency the Governor of the Province, and when the conversation turned to my brother Muhammad Reda Beg, I mentioned there that I had heard that my brother had joined my mother in Kirkuk, while I used to hear a little that he was with my fugitive brothers when they fled from the village of Nowsud. Q - You stated at the police department that your brother Muhammad Reda Beg lives with your mother in Kirkuk and not with your fugitive brothers, so what is the reason for the discrepancy between both of your statements at the police and before His Excellency the Governor of the Province? A - What I mentioned at the police department and in the house of His Excellency the Governor was all a matter of conjecture and estimation and not based on any fact, as I used to think - previously that when my other brothers left Nowsud, my brother was with them, then I understood that he was residing with my mother in Kirkuk, but the suspected truth is unknown to me and hidden from me and until now I have not been able to ascertain the truth of the situation. Signature - Mustafa Signature - Jamil Police Director