761.91/217: Telegram

The Chargé in Iran (Engert) to the Secretary of State

101. My 91, April 30,4 p.m.20 It now seems practically certain that the Iranian Government has been obliged to put several flying fields at the disposal of the Soviets. A number of Iranian refugees who were expelled from Russia—see my despatch No. 1294, May 13, 193820—have just been engaged by the Iranian Air Force presumably to serve as interpreters.

Engert
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