Office of the Historian

891.6363 Standard Oil/30: Telegram

The Chargé in Persia (Engert) to the Secretary of State

Teheran, September 4, 1921—10 p.m.
[Received September 7—10:15 a.m.]

52. British Minister tells me confidentially that his Government has instructed him to protest against Russian oil concessions being transferred to American concern.

I am also informed that French interests are seeking the same concessions.

Engert