Office of the Historian

701.9111/458: Telegram

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

Teheran, December 3, 1935—5 p.m.
[Received December 3—3:30 p.m.]

42. In note verbale received today strong representations made by Iranian Government as a result of alleged arrest, forcible detention and arraignment of Djalal1 at a point between New York and Washington on a charge of speeding. Requests that suitable explanation be made by the Department to Djalal and that Legation be advised by cable that such explanation has been made.

Hornibrook
  1. Iranian Minister.↩