Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1909

File No. 5931/46.

The Secretary of State to Chargé de Billier.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 22, 1909.

Mr. Knox instructs Mr. de Billier to notify the minister for foreign affairs of Persia that the legation is ready to enter into full relations with the Government of the new Shah, and to express to him the wishes of the American Government for the prosperity and tranquillity of Persia under this rule.