740.0011 European War 1939/6789: Telegram

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

[Extract]

253. My 230, October 24, noon.33 Similar source34 now states:

(1) Soviets have promised Berlin not to interfere with German and Italian projects in the Balkans in return for Turkish Armenia and, [Page 637] if the Soviets should consider it vital, portions of northern Iran. See also Legation’s 248, November 14, 3 p.m.

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Engert
  1. Not printed.
  2. Not identified.