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Secret Intelligence Branch ⟦line⟧ 13 April 1932 1277/7 Mutasarrifate of Diyala Liwa
IJA 2103
Correspondence from the Iraqi Government Regarding Iranian Issues, a Kurdish Rebel, and the Incidents in Halabja
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This 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.
AI English Translation, Pages 26-50
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MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR ‘IRAQ. BAGHDAD. Iraqi Government Ministry of the Interior Secret Intelligence Department Secret Baghdad :: 13 April 1932 Number: S / 77 / 12 Mutasarrifate of Diyala Liwa Subject - The sons of Ja'far Sultan. With reference to your letter numbered S/167 and dated 22 March 1932. The Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa has informed us that there is no village called Haraka in Halabja District, that village which was mentioned in the letter of the Qaimmaqam of Khanaqin District that some of the sons of Ja'far Sultan frequent it, and the aforementioned Mutasarrifate indicates that it is probable that the mentioned village is located either in the Iranian lands or in your Liwa, so please take note of that. For the Minister of the Interior. Copy with a copy of the letter of the Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa numbered S/ 237 / 1 and dated 5 / 4 / 1932 to:- Secretariat of the Council of Ministers for information with reference to our letter numbered 1114 and dated 28 March 1932.
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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
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GPS...524...990...1,000 Pads...4 9-30. G. F. 12. General Form (12) Secret From: Sulaymaniyah Liwa Governorate Correspondence Office No. 224/1/7 To: Ministry of Interior Baghdad Dated ⟦line⟧ the ⟦line⟧ 193 Date 2 / 4 / 2 corresponding to 193 Memorandum. Memorandum Subject - Sheikh Hussam al-Din's relationship with the Iranian commanders on the border. With reference to our letter No. S/1552 dated 31 / 12 / 1931. The Director of Penjwin Sub-district informed us that Sheikh Mazhar, the brother of Sheikh Hussam al-Din residing in Iranian territory, has entered his sub-district, and the Sub-district Director encountered him in the village of (Kura Mew). When he asked him about how he entered and whether he was granted a permit by the Iranian officials at the border, he answered that he carries a document signed by the Sepahbod of the Western Army and gave the document to the aforementioned Director. We submit herewith the original of the mentioned document for review. The aforementioned Director also informed us of hearing that the Iranian government had arrested the nephew of Sheikh Hussam al-Din in Mariwan, and that the aforementioned Sheikh had contacted the Iranian commander at the border regarding him, and the commander replied that he had been arrested by mistake and would be returned to him while being assigned a high position. It appears from the above that Sheikh Hussam al-Din has friendly relations, loyalty, and even services toward the Iranian government at the border. (The Qaimmaqam of Halabja also confirms this point, i.e., Sheikh Hussam al-Din's friendship with the Iranians). The aforementioned Director also informed us of hearing that the Iranian government has established two new outposts facing the borders of Penjwin Sub-district, one in Kani Dazan (Penjwin Map E/NE 2 Square 18 A) and the other in Jambaraw (same map E/NE 2 Square 17 A), and placed five individuals in each of these two outposts. It is rumored that the Iranian government will build a building for each of these two outposts. It is reported that one hundred soldiers arrived at Mariwan Castle around 22 / 3 / 1932. We have initiated this report for your information. ⟦signature⟧ Governor of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Copy to - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Baghdad.
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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
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Ministry of War Date: 1310/13/20 Attachment: Department: Section: Number: 254 Religious and disciplinary matters of His Excellency's path According to the decree of the Great Sheikh, for the meeting with His Excellency Sheikh Hesamuddin, he must refer to the outside to carry out the objective actions ⟦illegible⟧
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IRAQ MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS Ministry of Foreign Affairs BAGHDAD, 'IRAQ. No. 2669 Baghdad: Date: 2 April 1932 ⟦illegible⟧ Ministry of Interior Number 1207 Date 4 / 4 / 1932 Ministry of Interior (Two copies) We enclose herewith a copy of the letter from the Iranian Legation in Baghdad numbered 73 and dated 28 March 1932 regarding the case of the sons of Jaafar Sultan and the displaced Lahon tribes, along with a copy of the attached list, and we request your opinion on what was stated therein . . . ⟦signature⟧ Minister of Foreign Affairs Sh. S. ⟦signature⟧ 4/4 S
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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.
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61/6/21 (( Secret )) Department of OFFICE OF Governorate of Kirkuk Province MUTASARRIF LIWA KIRKUK. Correspondence Section ⟦illegible⟧ 9/4/32 Number: S/86 No.: Date: 7 / 4 / 932 Date: To: Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Province To: Subject: Afrasiab Beg Further to our letter No. S/60 dated 13 / 3 / 1932. The District Governor of Kifri replied to us in his letter No. S/410 dated the 3rd of this month 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 Afrasiab Beg in the village of (Karekhna) and it was verified by them that the aforementioned did not come to the said district at all ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Governor of Kirkuk Province A copy to the Ministry of Interior " " " Foreign Affairs for information. " " " Director of Provincial Police " " " District Governor of Kifri with reference to his letter mentioned above. Noted A. Q.
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(( 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.
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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 - "
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S.G.P.S...496..634..1000 Pads..28-8-31. 61/6/21 G. F. 12. (Form) General (12) Secret FROM: Editing Department To: Kirkuk Liwa Mutasarrifate No.: S/1/1/22 Dated: 12 / 4 / 1932 the: ⟦illegible⟧ 2816 193 Date 14/4/32 Memorandum Subject - Afrasiab Beg . With reference to your letter numbered S/86 and dated 7/4/1932 . According to previously received reports, I am fully confident that Afrasiab Beg had gone to the village of Karamjanah and left you and stayed there when our letter numbered S/60 and dated 13 March 1932 was written, but it is probable that he did not stay long and is not there now. I request the order to conduct secret investigations . ⟦signature⟧ Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa A copy of it to - Ministry of Interior - Baghdad . " Foreign Affairs - " For filing 4/22
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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.
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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
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S.G.P.S...496..624..1000 Pads..28-8-31. G. F. 12. (Form) General (12) From: Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Editing Department: To: Ministry of Interior Baghdad: No.: S/7/27 Dated: 13 / 4 / 1932 Corresponding to: ⟦illegible⟧ 2907 193 Date 20/4/32 Memorandum Subject - Copy of the statement of Mustafa Beg son of Jaafar Sultan With reference to our letter No. S/235 dated 4/4/1932. I submit herewith a copy of the statement of Mustafa Beg son of Jaafar Sultan regarding what he had stated concerning his brother Muhammad Reza Beg for your information. ⟦signature⟧ Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa A copy of it to the Mutasarrifate of Mosul Liwa. P 20 D 2 Submitted for information please (it appears from the statement of the aforementioned that his ⟦now⟧ recent statement is contrary to ⟦what⟧ was in his previous statement) as should be suspected ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧
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S.G.P.S...490..634..1000 Pads..28-8-31. G. F. 12 (Form) General (12) From: From the Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Office: Correspondence Office To: To: Ministry of Interior No.: S / 8 / 264 Dated: 13 / 4 / 1932 the: Corresponding to 193: Date Secret Baghdad Memorandum Memorandum Subject - Sheikh Rashid and Sheikh Karim Aba Obeida. With reference to paragraph five of our letter No. S/197 dated 15 / 3 / 1932. We had presented that based on the complaints and suspicions raised by the Iranian commander at the border, we brought Sheikh Rashid and Sheikh Karim Aba Obeida to Sulaymaniyah and instructed them to reside in Sulaymaniyah until further notice. The aforementioned individuals have resided in Sulaymaniyah since that date, and the wife of Muhammad Rashid Beg son of Jaafar Sultan, i.e., the daughter of Sheikh Rashid who was removed from the border, is residing with them in Sulaymaniyah due to her illness and continuous treatment by the doctor. Sheikh Rashid and Sheikh Karim submitted a petition to this Mutasarrifate in which they discussed their difficult situation here and the fact that their properties, lands, and houses remain without anyone to manage their affairs and prepare what is necessary for their cultivation and monitoring, and they requested permission to return to their place, stating that they have no connection with the children of Jaafar Sultan and that they had submitted an undertaking to the Halabja District Office that they would have no link or connection with them. The petition was sent to the District Officer of Halabja, asking him to express his opinion on the petition, and the aforementioned District Officer replied to me that he sees no objection or risk in their return to their place, except that the Iranian official at the border had suspected them and Mustafa Beg son of Jaafar Sultan, and the complaints of the aforementioned official have ceased since these two persons and Mustafa Beg resided in Sulaymaniyah, and that he does not know whether he will return to the complaints when Sheikh Rashid and Sheikh Karim return to their place. We support what the District Officer mentioned regarding them, and we see that most of the children of Jaafar Sultan have surrendered themselves to the government, and it is expected that the others will surrender themselves. Furthermore, we know that the current time is the time when landowners, cultivators, and farmers prepare agricultural supplies and manage the affairs of properties and lands, and if one of them does not manage the mentioned affairs at this time, they will remain without a crop during the year. This matter harms the interests of these two persons and is an infringement on their rights. Therefore, we suggest that they be permitted to return to their place, keeping the undertaking given by them and monitoring them by the district administration. As for Mustafa Beg son of Jaafar Sultan, we will keep him in Sulaymaniyah until these matters are concluded due to his close and direct connection to the children of Jaafar Sultan. I request you to kindly inform us of your Ministry's order in this regard. Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa