Office of the Historian

701.9111/412

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Persia (Hornibrook)

No. 22
Washington, June 28, 1934.

Sir: I am enclosing herewith a copy of a memorandum24 of a conversation which I had with the Persian Minister on June 26, 1934, the contents of which are self-explanatory.

Upon receipt of this instruction I desire you to seek an interview with the Foreign Minister and, stating that you are acting under instructions from your Government, read aloud to him the text of my memorandum. You should, however, refrain from leaving with the Foreign Minister any copy of this memorandum or any aide-mémoire on the subject.

I should be glad to have you report by mail any comment which the Foreign Minister may make in this connection.

Very truly yours,

Cordell Hull
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