... Russia in Northern Persia . Russian troops had advanced into that country ; but it waE on provocation offered by the Persian Government , and under promise to withdraw as soon as the need for their presence is . at an end . Turkish troops , it was stated ...

... situation in regard to the future was free from difficultiesbnt the Foreign Office trusted with patience to keep the Persian Government on its feet and get order-re-established . Mr Ponsonby , after expressing disappointment with Sir Edward Grey ' s speech ...

... not soon it . Tho official autnori tativo explanation of tho Anelo-Bussiaii Agrco mont , that was to be given to the 'Persian Govern racnt . was sent to tlie- British Minister , and it-wai unfair that rneinbfirs should entirely set that officiai document ...

... British and Russian Governments. A larger loan would be raised through the ordinary financial channels to finance the Persian Government, and the security on the smaller loan would be a first charge on this larger loan. It was also proposed that a general ...

... io ¦ , surplus reTcnues of tho Northern and Southern Customs , and to bo xepai-d from the next loan concluded by tho Persian Government , tho advance to be under tho control of tho TreasureisGeneral , and to bo . spent , in / accordance with tho programme ...

... The UNDER SECRETARY for FOREIGN AFFAIRS said -HU - Majesty ' s Government intended to demand compensation from tbe Persian Government for the attack on Mr Smart and his escort . Tho casualties in the * two incidents were threo killed , ono missing , ...

... , Sunday . , The British arid Russian Ministers this evening made their expected joint declaration of policy to the Persian Government . ¦ The contents of the communication have not been'diviilged . ' -, ' */ * : - ¦ Twolvo ' roactionarioa ...

... do all in our power to remedy . As long as there was constant friction and dispute between tho Persian Government or tlie agents of the Persian Government ¦ wid . the Russian Government or tho agents of the Hussian Government , it was impossible for lis ...

... entitled to expect , and indeed are receiving , real co operation from Russia in ' support of the authorityjof the Persian Government , which has removed every ground Jor saying : that it is not friendly to Russian interests . ...

... the serious attention of my Ministers, who are in eon• with the Government is regard to the beet means of enabling the Persian Government to re-establish order and tranquility in the country. Papers will be laid as soon as powii'lle before Parliament in ...

... for immediate purposes . I hope that that may bo the prelude to tho raising of a largo loan , which would enablo the Persian Government to start more favourably on the restoration of order . The Marquis o £ LANSDOWKE—Is the advance a British-advance or ...

... were strongly averse to interference with Persian internal affairsand a small loan had been arranged to enable the Persian Government to start more favourably on the restora . tion of order . In regard ro ' Lord Ealdane ' s visit , he made a statement ...