The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
OFFICIAL REPLY OF PERSIA TOU.S.
 MEETS DEMANDS
Yields On All Points In Connection With
 Imbrie Killing

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The Per. sian government has assured the state department it will take steps with re gard to the 'Imbrie incident that will leave mo ground whatever for any anxiety on the part of the United States government"
 Replying to the American communica- tion. demanding full protection for American citizens in Persia a n d threatening to break off diplomatic re- lations as a result of the killing of Vice Consul Robert Imbrie and the subsequent attack upon his widow, the Persian government declared 1t would "renoir the incident and fulfill the points that are suggested" by the United States.
 To Punish Killers.
 The reply also said 'that the Inn perial government is also making ex. treme efforts in pursuing and punish ing the persons who caused and perpe- trated the killing of Imbrie and 1t will not hesitate to take any kind Of steps in this connection"
 Concerning the question of security of American nationals in Persia, and particularly American official repre- senta tives. the communication says:
 '"The Persian government has al- ways considered and will continue to consider this as its positive duty and gives assurance that it will by no means hesitate to fulfill this duty"
 The Persian note was forwarded to Washington by American Minister Kornfeld at Teherap, to whom it had been. addressed .lSy the Persian foreign minister It apparently was full ac- ceptance of the American demand that reparations be made, that those in- volyed be punished, that Persia bear the cost of sending an American war ship to bring home the body of the murdered vice consul, and that here after complete protection be given American citizens. It said:
 "As your excellency has observed, the government and people of Persia are extremely chagrined and depressed by the lamentable incident of Friday, July Is, (the day on which Vice Consul 1m- brie was killed), and have expressed their feelings to that effect in numer- ous instances and in various ways.
 Good Will Appreciated.
 You state that your excellency' s government does not desire to approach the situation in such manner as to of fend hly government The Persian gov ernment regards this as an evidence of the unequivocal good will and friend ship of the American government and requests your excellency to be good enough to communicate it's thanks and appreciation to the authorities. of your great government.
 As stated in the course of my letter No. 9155, the imperial govern ment is making extreme efforts in pur- suing and punishing the persons who caused and perpetrated the killing of Mir. Imbrie and it will not hesitate to take any kind of steps in this connec- tion Up to the present time the action Of the government in pursuing this object has proceeded with rapidity.
 Many of the persons who were either suspected or were accused of committing the crime have, regardless of the class to which they belong. been arrested. Other persons who partici- pated will shortly, as result of the vigorous efforts of the goyernment, be apprehended and the culprits will re ceive drastic punishment after their trial.
 Il also feel 1t again necessary to give your excelleney the assurance that the imperial government is extremely desiriOus Of repairing the above men- toned regrettable incident
 Considering the official status of Mir. Imbrie, the deceased, the Persian government agrees with the suggestions of the United Sta es government that the body of MT. Imbrie be accorded honOrs. during it's transportation. The Persian government is concerned over this matter 10 such an extent that it would ship the remains of, the deceased consul to America aboard a Persian man-OfIwar if Persia possessed one. But inAsmuch as it is unable to do so, il agrees to pay the expenses which may be incurred by the dispatch of an American man!Of-war to receive the remains.
 Your excellency has already been advised verbally and in writing as to the Persian governments desire to re- lieve and console the widow of the de ceased consul.
 As to the security of American cit izens. and particularly of American of ficial representatives, the Persian gov ernment has always considered and will continue to consider this as it's positive duty and gives assurance that it will, by no mean hesitate to fulfill this duty. It goes without saying that if the honorable legation deems it nee