... plot in Kabul really explains the sudden denone• ment. There is not the smallest doubt that the Russian Soviet and the Persian Shah are under a mutual pact that is distinctly hostile to Afghanistan and Britain. If King Amanullah does abandon his pro posed ...

... costume was composed in yellowy organdi and green velvet to represent a marguerite. Professor Dickey made a handsomely tall Persian Shah, with aigretted headdress and emerald and gold striped trousers; and there were delightful pairs of costumes. like a Saxon ...

... instance. there is a diamond (inscribed with the names of all the Persian rulers) which formerly was placed in front of the Persian Shah's throne as a mark beyond which no presumptuous subject could trespass on pain of death. This diamond was sent to Russia ...