File No. 891.51/37.
The Persian Chargé
d’Affaires to the Secretary of
State.
Imperial Legation of Persia,
Washington, December 28,
1910.
No. 21.]Excellency: I have the honor to transmit to
your excellency an exact copy of a cablegram which I have received from
our minister of foreign affairs, for your kind consideration and
attention.
Accept, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to the Persian Minister at
Washington.
[Telegram.]
Teheran, December 25,
1910.
Request immediately Secretary of State put you in communication with
impartial American financial people and arrange preliminary
employment for three years subject to ratification by Parliament of
distinterested American experts as treasurer general to organize and
conduct collection and disbursement revenues, assisted by one expert
accountant and one inspector to superintend actual collection in
provinces; secondly, one director to organize and conduct direct
taxation assisted by one expert inspector similar to above. American
minister informs us Secretary of State ready and willing. Avoid
other methods of proceeding and irresponsible persons who may offer
advice and services. Give exact copy to Secretary of State and do
whatever he may suggest. Wire reports briefly. No. 9876.
