... province of Persia; whether the Russians had reinforced their troops operating against the Shahsevens; and whether the Persian Government had any power to maintain order in the Ardebil and surrounding districts' without the help of the Russians. Sir E. Grey ...

... improvement in the condition of the irorthem provinces; wliat steps were being taken to restore tho authority of tho Persian Government in the northenr provinces, with a view to the withdrawal of the Russian troops; and whether he proposed to lay further ...