707.1190h/–: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Persia ( Engert )
Washington
,
August 25,
1921—6 p.m.
24. Your 46, August 21, 8 a.m.
Your course approved. Mission announcing accession of Amir received July 20th by Secretary and 26th by President, who accepted and answered respectively letters from Foreign Minister3 and Amir. Overture toward establishment of diplomatic relations met by pointing out necessity of Congressional action and further consideration. Formal recognition of independence neither asked for nor granted.
Hughes
- Letter from Foreign Minister not printed.↩