Evening star., 1946-03-24
Letter From Envoy
To Lie Declared
Unauthorized
BY the Associoted Praxs

TEHERAN, Mar. 23.-Premier
Ahmed Qavam declared today
he'waS "sure a satisfactory solu-
ton, one way or another, will be
found" to Trans dispute with
Soviet Russia, but added that
evacuation of Russian troops re-
mains the fundamental prob
lem" to be settled.
He asserted that a letter sent to
United Nations Secretary General
Tryge Lie by Hussein Ala, Iranian
Ambassador to the United States.
was unauthorized" He said he
had sent telegram to Ala instruct
ing him ito avoid any statements
or action contrary % diplomatic
ethics and likely to lead to further
misunderstanding"
(Ala's letter, released In New
York Thursday night by United
Nations officials, expressed hope
that consideration of Trans case
against the Soviet Union would
not be delayed by the Security
Council, as requested by Russia.
Ala said direct negotiations for
withdrawal of Russian troops
have failed" and that further
delays in hearing Trans case
would inevitably result in in
creased harm to the interests of
Iran"
"a member of Alas staff in
New York told The Star last
night that Premier Qavams re-
ported rebuke had not been re-
ceHed by the ambassador
No Objection to Delay.
Referring to the Security Council
meeting scheduled to open in New
York Monday with the Iranian-
Soviet dispute the prime issue.
Premier Qavam told a news confer
,nce
Tt makes no difference il the
ouncll meets now or in Is DAYS.
+ by the time it does meet we have
lot solved the fundamental prob
EN- of evacuation by other means,
hen our case, under Security Coun-
ii regulations, is to be included on
hat organizations agenda."
He chuckled at a reporters oues-
ion; What would you do If the
russians decide to remain in Iran
n spite of possible official opposition
y the Security Council?" and said
le did not believe he would be called
n to make such a decision. |
He added he was sure a salts
actory solution, one way or another
'ill be found. Evacuation of Rus
ian troops from Iran is funda-
lental problem. It's agreement
'ould solve others"
He denied reports that new Rus
ian troops had entered Iran since
darch 2, but said the question is
hat the Russian troops are here.
hey should CO."
Instructions to Envoy.
The premier said the Azerbaijan
roblem, which he termed 'rela
lvely unimportant," might be def
itely settled by negotiations "as
DON as the Soviet troops evacuate.
m autonomous government has
cen set up in Azerbaijan, North
'est Iranian province which adjoins
'ussia. Azerbaijan is part of the
rea in Iran which was occupied by
oviet troops.
He termed continued presence of
.ussian troops in Iran contrary to
ne constitutional law of our coun-
ry," but added:
However, in view of the fact that
he Persian people generally and
1ySelf personally attach the utmost
to Soviet friendship, I
ave given instructions to our rep
sentative in the United States that
vhlle carrying out his duty as pro-
ided and agreed to at the Security
,ouncil meeting in London, he must
void actions contrary to diplomatic
thics and likely to lead to further
1isunderstandings."
He pointed out that all parties,
the Russian delegate to
he London meeting, had agreed to
lirect negotiations between Iran
md Russia with the understand
&C.. m AZ