Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The Near East and Africa, Volume VIII

861.20291/7–1445: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Iran ( Murray )

Washington , July 21, 1945—2 p.m.

371. Information contained in urtel 492, July 14⁷⁰ (repeated to Moscow as 159), of interest. Please continue to keep us informed of developments and of any other Soviet propaganda in Iran relating to the United States which may come to your attention. In our opinion it would serve no useful purpose for the matter to be taken up at this time in Iran. We are however suggesting to Ambassador Harriman⁷¹ that he may be able to use it during conversations which he may have in Moscow on the subject of American-Soviet relations.

Repeated to Moscow.⁷²

Grew

70. Not printed; for summary, see footnote 64, p. 387.
71. W. Averell Harriman, Ambassador in the Soviet Union.
72. As telegram 1661, July 21, 1945, 2 p.m., with the following sentence added: “You may in your discretion when a suitable opportunity presents itself take up this question with FonOff.” (861.20291/7–1445)