Evening star., 1951-09-27
Britain 10 Stand
Firm and Hope
Iran Will Yield
Cabinet Is Reported
Deciding After Trumon
Appeals for Caution
BY the Assocjoted Press

LONDON, Sept. 27.-Britain
will stand firm in Iran in the hope
that Teheran will bow to President
Truman's request to cancel an
order expelling British technicians
from the Abadan refinery, in
formed sources said today.
The British cabinet was reported
to have reached this decision after
Prime Minister Attlee received a
personal message from President
Truman urging caution in the
potentially explosive Iranian situa-
ton.
With the crisis over Trans oil
naturalization boiling to ominous
proportions. President Truman
appealed to the Iranian govern
ment- to back down on its ultima
tum, and told both Britain and
Iran the United States is ready
to help them to find a peaceful
settlement.
These developments came as
Trans frail. aged Premier made a
street speech in Iran before a
wildly shouting crowd whose mem
Ibers cried death threats for
IBritons. The British government
has been considering sending
troops to Abadan to protect the
Britons and the British position.
New Negotiation Effort Seen.
The sources did not say whether
the British cabinet has decided to
try to hold Abadan by force is
Teheran refuses to cancel the
Iedict. The decision to stand pat
suggests that Britain will make at
least one more effort to negotiate
ian agreement with Iran.
If Iran rejects the appeal of
President Truman to cancel the
expulsion order, Britain probably
then must consider whether force
will be used, despite United States
advice against this.
Moscow dispatches said the So
Wet Union was watching the
Iranian developments closely. The
Russians have treaty with Iran
providing for Soviet Intervention
in the case of foreign invasion.
(The State Department said
the United States today called
on Iran to cancel it's plan for
expelling British technicians,
and urged both Iran and Brit
ain to avoid ANY steps which
would initiate against an ami
cable settlement. Assistance
in helping find settlement has
been offered, spokesman said.
(Press Officer Michael J. Nc
Dermott was asked about re-
ports that President Truman is
taking a personal hand in the
matter. He replied that the
President has replied to a mes
sage from British Prime Min
lister Attlee, but he would not
disclose contents of either the
Attlee message or the reply).
With Trans forces in Khuzistan
Province, site of the Abadan re-
Iflnery. placed on an alert, rumors
that the British might land forces
brought Nationalist tempers in
'Teheran to fever pitch.
Mossadegh Speaks Outside.
Premier Mossadegh spoke OUT
side Parliament when the oppo-
sitlon stayed away, preventing a
session from lack of a quorum.
He mounted a chair in front
OF the building and addressed
wildly shouting crowd of his
fanatic followers, declaring his
government would not stop it's
struggle ito recover the rights
of the Iranian people" Mr.,
Mossadegh was the architect of
Trans program which nationalized
the British government-controlled
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co.
With the BIT remaining Brit.
lsh technicians at the great Aba
dan refinery given until Thurs
day to get out. Britain appealed
to President Truman last night
for help. His reply came today
and was rushed to 10 Downing
Street, where Mr.. Attlee was meet
ing with his cabinet on the deli
cate issue of whether to send
British troops to protect its oil
men in Iran. -..
The cabinet meeting lasted
about three hours. There was no
official announcement on what
decision was reached. Some
sources limited that the cabinet
might meet again before finally
reaching decision.
Up to Cabinet Decision.
Opposition leaders also were
called to meet with Mr.. Attlee.
Conservative Leader Winston
Churchill looked grave as he hur-
ried into 10 Downing Street. His
deputy, Anthony Eden, who prob
ably would be Foreign Secretary
II the Conservatives won the elec-
(See IRAN, Page A-4.)