891.00/10–2744: Telegram

The Ambassador in Iran (Morris) to the Secretary of State

786. Tudeh (masses) Party73 started mass demonstration today in front of Majlis demanding ouster of Saed government. While crowd has been estimated as high as 35,000 persons it was completely orderly and though a great quantity of Iranian armed troops, tanks, et cetera appeared there have been no incidents as far as Embassy is aware. Some Soviet troops armed with Tommy guns were present and Soviet sponsorship of the demonstration cannot be questioned.

Sent to Department repeated to Moscow.

Morris
  1. Iranian Communist Party.