... this or that picture or statue. Mr. Wood, as an expert on Eastern painting, then became Art Adviser to the Imperial Persian Government, tracking down Persian work in English collections. All the time he was painting and drawing in secret. His shyness ...

... the justice of our cause, and hope the League Council will not take up position which would hamper the efforts of the Persian Government to bring about an amicable and equitable adjustment When questioned about rumours circulated abroad to the effect that ...

... Internal Matter TEHERAN, Friday The dispute over the cancellation of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company's concession by the Persian Government is an Internal matter, which Is outside the scope of the League of Nations. This was the contention of Mlrza All ...

... continues Its campaign of bitter criticism of the Soviet. The Soviet Embassy has lodged an official complaint with the Persian Government, ...

... —New British Note on War Debts; uncompromising statement by U.S. Treasurer. 28.—Anglo-Persian Oil Concession annulled Persian Government. 29.—Rail wages inquiry; claim for allround reduction; companies’ case. ...

... informed that H.M.S. Hawkins is the only cruiser now in the Persian Gulf. PLANE ORDER Persia Buying British Machines The Persian Government has placed an order for three squadrons of British twoseater bomber-fighter aeroplanes. The order is worth about £200 ...

... oil concession, had no intention of creating a dispute with the United Kingdom under Article 15 of the Covenant. The Persian Government believed that such cancellation was not calculated to provoke a conflict, since the Government had expressed a desire ...

... PERSIA’S STATEMENT The Persian statement to the Council declares:— The Persian Government had already decided to notify the Council of the intimidating—it may almost be said threatening—attitude which the British Government has thought fit to adopt towards ...

... pursued so long as the Persian Government claims to treat the concession as terminated by their own ,unilateral act. Outlining the history of the dispute, the memorandum states that on June 29 of this year the Persian Government refused to accept the royalty ...

... Parliament last week as to the availability of‘means for the protection of the Company’s servants in case of need. The Persian Government, both directly and through the Persian representative at Geneva, have now given assurances that, pending an agreement ...

... League of Nations concerning the cancellation by the Persian Government of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s concession came before the Council of the League yesterday. In view of the Persian Government’s statement that their case is not yet ready for submission ...

... prevented by illness from going to Geneva (states Reuter). The proceedings will be purely formal, as it is understood the Persian Government will not be represented. The Council will probably appoint a rapporteur and address telegrams to both Governments requesting ...