761.91/9–1545: Telegram
The Ambassador in Iran (Murray) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 15—7:10 a.m.]
731. [Here follows account of incidents of Soviet interference in Northern Iran.]
In recent conversation with Prime Minister, Schwarzkopf, to get reaction, suggested withdrawal of all gendarmes from northern area as they could not accomplish their job against constant Russian interference. Sadr said Iranians could never give in supinely in such a fashion but told Schwarzkopf gendarmes should not resist Soviet orders and care should be taken to avoid all incidents. He added he hoped to solve whole problem by negotiations and looked to United States for help.