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British prestige. To offset this impression the Iranians have
 
witnessed the efficiency of the American operations of railroad
 
and road transporation in passing war supplies to Russia.
 
Finally they have been deeply impressed by your masterful handling
 
of the three-power conference and especially by your skill in 
 
procuring from the conference the declaration of policy of the
 
United Nations toward Iran.
 
     Meanwhile, Soviet prestige has benefited from their own well
 
ordered conduct and by their direct and positive relations with the
 
Iranians.
 
                            PART IV
                                
     In a conversation with his Majesty, the Shah and certain of
 
his ministers a few days ago, I was informed that from one source
 
or another the tribesmen in the outlying provinces of Iran have
 
acquired at least 50,000 rifles and ammunition. This the Shah 
 
thought made it imperative that our advisors to the Iranian Army
 
and to the Iranian Police Force hasten the organization of the
 
forces for security against internal disorder. He stated that
 
certain foreign influences are being brought to bear on the tribes-
 
men to cause internal disorder in Iran.  While on this subject I 
 
informed His Majesty that I had heard that Russia had agreed to
 
furnish the Iranian Army with a number of tanks, rifles and air-
 
planes. The Shah admitted that there was such an offer but how
 
much equipment Russia would give he was unable to say. I remarked
 
that we were furnishing Russia equipment under lend lease because
 
Russia did not have enough equipment for her own war necessities.