123 Allen, George V.: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Iran (Allen)
1052. Personal from Sec to Amb. I should like to express to you my gratification at the recent favorable turn of events in Iran and my personal appreciation for the admirable manner in which you have handled an extremely important and delicate situation. You have fulfilled all the expectations I came to have on the basis of your fine work in New York last spring. I like to think of the achievement of Iranian unity not in terms of victory or defeat for any outside nation, but rather as proof of the strength and effectiveness of the United Nations in helping those countries which truly desire independence. I hope that you will continue to impress upon Iranian leaders the great importance of carrying out a program of economic and social reform and of raising the standard of living of the Iranian people, thereby enabling Iran to make a contribution to the community of nations.
Sincere good wishes to you and your family for Christmas and the New Year.