791.003/67b: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Persia (Philip)7
[Paraphrase]
Washington, February 13,
1928—8 p.m.
11. Department’s 8, January 31, 3 p.m.8 Today the following points were brought orally to the attention of the British Ambassador:
- (1)
- The Department is in substantial agreement with the position of the British Government explained in the 10 points telegraphed in the Department’s 6, January 26, 6 p.m.
- (2)
- The Department would not be adverse to cooperating with the British Government so far as possible on the basis of its 10 points. The Department would particularly welcome a closer cooperation at Teheran between the two Legations.
- (3)
- The Department would be glad to be more precisely informed as to the margin allowed to Clive’s discretion for negotiation and, also, [Page 685] as to how Great Britain proposes meeting the situation which will arise after May 10, 1928, if a new treaty is not then in effect.
- (4)
- The Department is considering having conversations soon of a similar character with the French, German, and Italian Ambassadors.
Kellogg