740.00115 European War 1939/1370: Telegram

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

130. Referring to my No. 129.22 The Turkish Chargé d’Affaires informs me his Government has instructed him to give to Germans refuge in the Turkish city and country embassies in Tehran with a [Page 446] view to facilitating their eventual departure for Germany. This step if carried out may have serious consequences for Iran since it would interfere with the British plan for the disposition of the Germans and might cause a severe revision of British terms. It may also [apparent omission] occupation of Tehran by the Russians who have already established headquarters at Kazvin and might have the unfortunate consequences of aggravating the Iranian problem at a time when it is well on the way to satisfactory solution.

Repeated to Ankara.

Dreyfus
  1. Supra.