740.00115 European War 1939/1393: Telegram
The Minister in Iran (Dreyfus) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 13—2:21 p.m.]
147 [149]. The first trainload of about 200 Germans will leave tonight for Ahwaz to be turned over to the British military authorities. Some 50 selected by the Russians by name will also leave by train for Kazvin to be delivered to the Russian military authorities. The British are threatening to deliver over to the Russians any Germans who fail to cooperate or try to escape. No decision has been reached as to when or how the Legations will leave or as to the disposition of other Axis nationals.