THE TEHERAN OUTRAGE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19239, 1 August 1924, Page 7

THE TEHERAN OUTRAGE

PERSIAN GOVERNMENT’S REPLY. WILLING TO MAKE AMENDS. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. DELHI, July 28. The Persian Consul-General at Bombay publishes the text of a letter from (he Foreign Minister deploring the recent murder in Teheran. The letter contradicts the statement in the protest by the foreign diplomats in Teheran to the Persian Government that tho police and the military took no steps to protect the vie time from the infuriated mob, and contends that so vigorous was tho action of tho forces of the law that three armed police and one soldier were killed and others were injured. The rigorous punishment of the offenders was promised. J uly 30. The American Legation has not received the Persian Government’s reply to the American Note regarding the murder of Major Imbrie, but a newspaper publishes a letter from the Persian foreign Minister to the American Minister, in which he says that his Government and ahe nation were horrified at the deed, and every endeavour was being made to find the ciulprits, who would be severely punished. Tho Government willingly consented to the transfer of the remains of Major Imbrie across Persia for embarkation on an American warship, and to defray tho expenses in that connection, and pay proper compensation to Major J inbrie’s widow. It is considering guarantees for the security of American citizens.— Reuter and Sydney Sun Gables. DEFINITE ASSURANCE OF SAFETY. WASHINGTON, July 30. (Received July 31, at 9.15 p.m.) Tho American Minister at Teheran (Mr KomfeW) has advised the State Department that the Persian Government has given an assurance of the safety of United States citizens. Teheran is under martial law, and is perfectly tranquil.—Reuter.