Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The British Commonwealth, The Soviet Union, The Near East and Africa, Volume III

761.62/803: Telegram

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

Tehran, November 14, 1940—3 p.m.
[Received November 16—6:30 a.m.]

248. In conversation with the Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs^31a this morning he referred to Molotov’s visit to Berlin³² as fresh proof that Soviet policy was devoid of all moral foundations. Whenever Germany and Russia wished to impress an intended victim they got together and were apparently ready to use any means to attain their goal. This time he feared the Soviets might be tempted with the possibility of adding Turkish Armenia to their dominions in which case Iran might also become involved. He expressed great uneasiness over Iran’s future relations with both Moscow and Berlin.

Engert

1. Djevad Amery.
32. November 12–13, 1940. For the German account of this visit, see Department of State, Nazi-Soviet Relations, 1989–1941, PP. 217 ff.