501.BC/11–648: Telegram
The Ambassador in Iran (Wiley) to the United States Delegation at the United Nations General Assembly, at Paris
32. For Bohlen. Glad to see from your telegram No. 23, November 3, 1948 (Delga 586)1 that we are thinking along same general lines. Of course you are in position to judge question of timing and character of Iranian démarche much better than we can here.
Soviet charges re alleged American military activities in Iran are being repeated and expanded daily in ever accelerated and shriller tempo by Soviet radio and press. Ambassador Sadchikov has returned to Tehran. Simultaneously a large Rumanian diplomatic set-up has arrived, dedicated to Cominform activities. Policy of frontier incursions has been vigorously revived by the USSR. Then our arms credit program is on very eve of being implemented, something which Soviet Military Attaché says his government will under no circumstances tolerate. I therefore feel more strongly than ever that the situation, irrespective of what Iran may or may not do, compels that we immediately refute in the most vigorous, forthright and official manner entirely false and fantastic Soviet accusations which have been made over so long a period with obviously carefully planned, ominous and evil intentions. We should no longer hesitate but act at once. We may have no time to lose. It is in my opinion of secondary importance when or how Iran acts.
[Here follow personal observations.]
Sent Paris for Gadel 32, repeated London 117, Department 1278; Department pass Moscow 87.