TEHERAN MURDER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18140, 1 August 1924, Page 9

TEHERAN MURDER.

"NATION HORRIFIED." (bj ca.blb— pttzss association—copyright) (austb&wah and n.k. cabus association.) TEHERAN, July 80. The American Legation has not received the Persian Government's reply to the American Note regarding the murder of Major Imbrie, the American consul, but a newspaper publishes a letter from the Foreign Minister to the American Minister in which he says that the Government and nation are horrified. Every endeavour is being made to fijfiJ the culprits, who will be severely punished. The Persian Government willingly consented to the transfer of the remains of Major Imbrie across Persia for embaiTlatlon on an American warship, and to defray expenses in that connexion, and to pay proper compensation to the widow. The Government is considering guarantees of security for American citizens. (3EUTEB'B TELEOBAMS.) (Received July 31st, 9.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, July SO. The American Minister at Teheran (Mr Kornfeld) has advised the Stot« Department that the Persian Government has given an assurance of safety to United States citizens. Teheran is under martial law and perfectly tranquil. The least disturbance will cause tbc proclamation of martial lav-.