891.00/12–1345: Telegram
The Ambassador in Iran (Murray) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 13—3:29 p.m.]
1123. Mytel 1118, Dec 13. Prime Minister told me this afternoon his suggestion that he visit Moscow for direct conversations was made some time ago and has never been answered by Soviets. He has no present intention of making trip unless invited to participate in Foreign [Page 494] Ministers Conference (mytel 1120, Dec 13). Even then he thinks probably Ambassador Ahy would be designated to represent Iran.
Governor General Bayat arrived Tehran from Tabriz at noon today. He reports armed rebels have entered Tabriz, seized National Bank branch and police headquarters and are calling upon General Darakhshani to surrender Iranian Army garrison. Says garrison unable defend city.9 It seems evident Bayat considers situation hopeless or he would not have left his post at such moment.
To Dept 1123; repeated Moscow 335, London 130.
- In telegram 1129, December 14, 1945, 4 p.m., the Ambassador in Iran cited an unconfirmed report that the Iranian Army garrison at Tabriz had surrendered (891.00/121445).↩