... could expect was possible under the circumstances. The Russian Government and His Majesty’s Government wished assist the Persian Government with small advances sufficient, they hoped, to enable it make progress towards the restoration of order, and give it ...

... loan to Persia was that the British and Russian Governments were on the point advancing the sum £400,000 jointly to the Persian Government. The only conditions were in respect of interest, repayment, and security, which hoped would bo settled in a few days’ ...