891.711/31: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Iran (Merriam)
Washington, November 14, 1936—3
p.m.
46. Your 59, November 12, 9 p.m. The Department perceives no objection to an informal and personal inquiry such as you suggest. However, you should avoid initiating discussion of possible restrictions on “offending periodicals” or suggesting other concessions which might subsequently hamper the Department in making representations in behalf of American publishers, either individually or collectively.
Moore