Evening star., 1951-08-24
.Briton Lays Collapse
OF Oil Talks 10 Iran 5
'Marxist' Theories
BY tn. Associated Pres.

i &SASAAeAA -
Stokes, Britain's chief negotiator.
today blamed "Marxist-Leninist'
theories dreamed up behind the
scenes by Iranian leaders for the
breakdown of crucial oil talks in
Teheran.
He said. however, that with
lgood will on both sides there was
no reason a solution could lot
be eventually found, although
Britain would await 1ranian guar
antees of acceptable working con-
Iditions for British employees be-
fore reopening the talks.
| Mr.. Stokes few into London as
Britain called on her lawyers to
take over the dispute which diplo-
mats have failed to solve.
Court Appeal Prepared.
Legal experts prepared an ap-
peal to the International Court
Iof Justice in The Hague, the
Netherlands, for definite judg-
lment."
Iran refused to accept a recon-
lmendation from the court seven
weeks ago that production con-
Itnue while the two countries tried
ito agree on methods of nationaliz-
ling the billion-d Anglo-Iran
ian Oil Co.
Denouncing leaders behind
scenes dreaming up impracticable
IMarxiSt-LeniniSt" naturalization
theories. he said these people have
Iyet to learn there is considerable
difference between practice and
theory" in application Of their
ideas.
Marx and Lenin were the Lead
ing exponents of Communist
theory.
! Mr.. Stokes said the main OBJ
stacle to breaking the deadlock
was how to handle the British
staff at Abadan. worlds largest
refinery.
| Britain wants working condi-
tions guaranteed by a British
management Iran, on the other
hand. insists that the British oil
Istaff be directly responsible to
THE projected Iranian National
EOil Co.
British Manager Urged.
| The British negotiating mission
proposed appointment of a Britt
Iish general manager, in charge of
all oil production operations. but
responsible to the Iranian COM
Ipany.
Trans Premier Mohammed Mos
lsadegh turned this down, but Of
Ifered no counter proposal.
| Mr.. Stokes said DR.. Mossadegh's
Itempermental personality had not
stood in the way of a peaceful
solution.
1T was more the campaign that
has gone on for the last 18 months
whipping up hate. If we can re-
move hate and restore confidence, /"
he said, Il see no reason why,
with good will on both sides, we
should not find it possible to reach
agreement"
The British Lord Privy Seal paid
tribute to w. Averell Hartman
for 1.-The wonderful job" President
Truman's envoy did in getting
Iranian leaders to face the facts
of the situation.
1T would be mistake to think
no progress has been made. AS
a result of Mr.. Harriman's ef-
forts. a bridge has been built
and a much better UNDERSTANDING
of our respective points of view
has been established"
Britain Holds Big Stick.
Britain, meanwhile. is keeping a
big stick behind her back to pro-
Itect the several hundred British
oilmen she has instructed to re-
main indefinitely at the Abadan
oil refinery.
In a message to the Britons at
EAbadan Prime Minister Attlee also
voiced the hope that the Iranian
people will soon realize the harm
which their present government
is causing" Iranian Premier Mos
sadegh gained power on a wave
OF anti-British feeling.
| The Foreign Office said "the
necessary measures" will be taken
to protect the lives of Britons
/ in Iran If the Iranian government
fails to do so. Britain has war
ships anchored only 40 miles from
Abadan. an air fleet in neighbor-
ing Iraq and a brigade. of para
troopers on the Eastern Mediter-
ranean Island of Cyprus.
At the same time, the Foreign
Office reiterated Britain's willing-
mess to resume negotiations aimed
at a settlement Of the nationaliza-
ton issue "at any time. z M
Horimon to Meet Again
With Trans Premier
/ TEHERAN. Iran. Aug. "a tA).-
w. Averell Hartman planned a
last meeting with Iranian Premier
Mohammed Mossadegh today be-
fore leaving for secret conferences
with Yugoslavia's Marshal Tito.
Mr.. Hartman. President Tru-
mans world-roving diplomatic
trouble shooter, gave no hint of
what he will discuss in Belgrade
with the Yugoslav leader, who has