891.00/11–2345: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

10209. The American Ambassador at Moscow is being instructed today to deliver the following communication to the Soviet Government:

[Here follows text of telegram 2386 to Moscow, supra.]

Please deliver a copy of the text of this communication to the British Government, inviting particular attention to the American Govt’s proposal for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops from Iran. Please express the hope that the British Govt will find it possible to agree to this proposal. An urgent reply from the British Govt would be welcome.

Sent to London, repeated to Tehran.57

Byrnes
  1. As telegram 644. Text of telegram 2386 was sent to Ankara for information in telegram 1111, November 24, noon.