891.00/11–2945: Telegram
The Ambassador in Iran ( Murray ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 2—1:30 p.m.]
1020. Full summary of note received by Embassy from Foreign Office under date November 2681 follows:
Certain limited group in Azerbaijan has engaged in unconstitutional activities disruptive of public security. Range of disorders is increasing. Security officers have been attacked and many localities have been seized. Communications are interrupted and Central Government is unable receive regular information or issue instructions and make sure of their execution.
Government considers any individuals or groups having statements to make should do so in constitutional and orderly manner. Such statements would be studied and steps taken to promote public welfare in each locality. But Government is forced take fundamental steps against elements engaged in activities contrary to national dignity and prestige, to maintain power of Central Government throughout country in interest of all the people.
In view of Tehran Declaration signed by Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill, Iranian Government expects Allied Governments having troops in Iran will look with favor on measures taken by Central Government and will make any suggestions they (Allied Governments) may have with regard to reestablishment security in Azerbaijan. Allied Governments will realize Iran must be able to send security forces to any locality where they may be needed.
[Page 467]Matter is important and urgent and Foreign Office requests appropriate authorities of Allied Governments to issue orders as soon as possible, in whatever quarters they think suitable, that necessary assistance be rendered and good will shown.
Identical notes sent Soviet and British Embassies here and copies to Chinese and French Embassies.
To Department 1020; repeated London 101, Moscow 299.
- The text of note 5624 was transmitted to the Department in despatch 169, December 1, 1945, from Tehran; neither printed.↩