New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
PERSIA HASTENS TO
 PRESSURE AMERICA
Promises Satisfactory Settle.
 ment of Imbrie Case
PROTECTION IS PROMISED
Note Sent To Washington Today Pledges Punishment of Guilty Par ties and Assures of Friendly Feel ings Toward U. s.

ings Toward U. s.
 Washington. July s1.-The Persian government has assured the state de- partment it will take steps with re- gard to the Imbrie incident that will leave no ground whatever for any anxiety on the part of the United States government"
 Replying to the American eommun- ication demanding full protection for American citizens in Persia and threatening to break off diplomatic re- lations as result Of the killing of vice-Consul Robert Imbrie and the subsequent attack upon his widow. the Persian government declared 1t would ''repair the incident and fulfill the points that are suggested" by the United States.
 To Punish Offenders
 The reply said also that the imper- ial government lis making extreme efforts In pursuing and punishing the persons who caused and perpetrated the killing of MT. 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- sentatives, the communication says:
 'The Persian government has al- ways considered and will continue to consider this as its positive duty and gives assurance that 1t will by no means hesitate to fulfill this duty.'
 Is Full Acceptance
 The Persian note was forwarded to Washington by American Minister Kornfeld, at Teheran, to whom 1t had been addressed by the Persian for- eign minister. It apparently was full acceptance of the American de- mand that reparation be made, that those involved be punished, that Per- sia bear the cost of sending an Ameri- can warship to bring home the body of the murdered vice-consul. and that hereafter complete protection be giN- en American citizens. It said:
 "As your excellency has observed. the government and people of Per- sia are extremely chagrined and de- pressed by the lamentable incident of Friday. July IS (the day on which Vice Consul Imbrie was killed), and have expressed their feelings to that effect in numerous instances and in various ways.
 No Offense Felt .-.
 "You state that your excellencys government does not desire to ap- proach the situation in such manner as to offend my government The Persian government regards this as an evidence of the unequivocal good will and friendship of the American gov ernment and requests your excellency to be good enough to communicate its thanks and appreciation to the authorities of your great government.
 "As I stated in the course of my letter number 9155, the imperial gov ernment is making extreme efforts in pursuing and punishing the persons who caused and perpetrated the Kill ing of Mir. Imbrie and 1t will not hesl- tate to take any kind of steps in this connection. Up to the present time the action of the government in pur- suing this object has proceeded with rapidity. Many of the persons "no were either suspected or were accused of committing the crime have, regard less of the class 10 which they belohg' been arrested Other persons who narticipated will shortly as a result of the vigorous efforts of the govern ment be apprehended and the cul-. prits will receive drastic punishment after their trial.
 T also feel 1t again necessary to give your excellency the assurance that the imperial government is ex- tremely desirous of repairing the ehoye mentioned regrettable incident.
 Win Accord Honors. |
 Considering the official status ol Mir, Imbrie, the deceased, the Persian government agrees with the sugges- lions of the United States govern ment that the body of MT. lmbrie De accorded honors during its transpor- tation. The Persian government IS concerned over this matter to such an extent that it would ship the re- mains of the deceased consul to | America aboard Persian man Of war if Persia possessed one. But in asmuch as 1t is unable to do so it 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 relieve and console the widow of the deceased consul.
 "As to the security Of American citizens, and particularly American official representatives, the Persian has always considered end will continue to consider this as it's positive duty and gives assurance that it will by no means hesitate to flflfill this duty. It goes without say- ing that if the honorable legation deems it necessary the guards of the American legation and consulates will be increased.
 T also beg to advise your excel lency of the fact that the imperial has always made, and will make it in the future. an essen tial point to respect the principles of law and the treaty on which the relations of the two gov- srnments rest. am hopeful that in view of the good will of the two par ties and the imperial governments great desire to repair the incident and fulfill the points that are suggested there will remain no ground what sver for any anxiety on the part of he United States government"