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By Liakhovetsky, Ivan Mikhailovich (Maisky)

The Complete Maisky Diaries: Volume 2

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12 March
The new Iranian minister, Moghaddam,
Mohammad Ali Moghaddam, Iranian ambassador in London, 1940–41.
has paid me his first visit.


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A tall, somewhat heavy man of the eastern type. He speaks excellent Russian, having spent many years in the diplomatic service in Russia in the old days. His wife, who is the daughter of the Persian consul-general in Moscow, even studied at a Moscow gymnasium. Moghaddam was court minister to the shah prior to his appointment in London and speaks in ecstatic, lisping tones about his master: how ascetic he is, how hard-working, what an outstanding statesman he is, etc. Moghaddam assured me most emphatically that the shah’s one ambition is to stay out of the war and that he will never permit Iran or its territory to be used against the USSR.
I mentioned half in jest that I heard talk of England offering guarantees to Iran. Moghaddam look at me with horror in his eyes, raised his hands and exclaimed: ‘British guarantees? God forbid!… After Poland?… Not for the world! Our life is still dear to us!’
What a fine reputation Chamberlain has won for himself!
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Guo told me today that the Graf Spee’s scuttling by its own men was easily explained. The crew had revolted and did not want to go out to sea from Montevideo to fight the British ships. Captain Langsdorff
Hans Wilhelm Langsdorff.
reported this to Berlin. Hitler ordered the Graf Spee to be sunk. Langsdorff found it impossible to endure this ‘disgrace’ and, having executed the order, committed suicide.
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Chamberlain told Labourites that he had been forced to decline my démarche of 22 February because of the French government, although he himself was heart and soul for an early Soviet–Finnish peace and wished the Moscow negotiations every success. Pure hypocrisy!
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Document Title12 March
AuthorLiakhovetsky, Ivan Mikhailovich (Maisky)
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Date1940 Mar 12
AOC VolumeThe Complete Maisky Diaries: Volume 2
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