Office of the Historian

391.1164/84: Telegram

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

Tehran, August 16, 1939—noon.
[Received August 16—9:55 a.m.]

80. Department’s 35, August 15, 6 p.m. At my suggestion the American college yesterday requested from the Ministry of Education a written confirmation of the verbal communication. This was received today stating that representatives of the Ministry would appear at the college on August 21st “to take delivery”.

I am sending a personal letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs reminding him of his promise and pointing out the absurdity of such short notice.

Engert