... gold from the Bank for the payment of labour.—A.P. SOVIET’S OIL REQUEST PERSIAN PREMIER EXPLAINS Four reasons why the Persian Government refused the Soviet request for an immediate oil concession in Northern Persia were given by Mohammed Saed, the Persian ...

... is being carefully watched in other capitals. The Persian Government’s point is that it does not wish to grant concessions until after the war, and in any case not to Governments. The Persian Government, knowing as it does that the only useful outlet from ...

... representatives of oil companies from two other great Powers have for some months been in Teheran negotiating with the Persian Government. The Persian Council of Ministers has gone closely into the question of petroleum exploitation in north and south Persia ...

... AND PERSIA Teheran, Sunday.—A Soviet mission has arrived here to discuss some aspects of economic relatipns with the Persian Government. It is assumed that the negotiations may also include oil concessions.—The Associated Press. ...

... where, within the limits of order, people could do as they wanted. NO PERSIAN PILGRIMS FOR MECCA Teheran. Monday. The Persian Government, which last January protested the Government of Saudi Arabia against the beheading of a Persian pilgrim, has decided ...

... years. Within few yards. East and West are found together. The transition must be slow, and the difficulties of the Persian Government are increased by the terrible poverty of the great mass of the people, and by their complete inertia. Many have no ...

... Teheran. Wednesday.—A Persian pilgrim to Mecca was beheaed with a sword after being sick in a mosque. According to a Persian Government protest the Government of Saudi- Arabia, the Persian, whq was aged 22. had made the pilgrimage with his wife a mosque ...

... collaboration between Persia and the Allies. The organisation was about to prepare riots and hostile activities against the Persian Government and to interrupt transport of Allied munitions to Russia, states Reuter. ...

... acting as paymaster of Axis agents and was a centre of anti-Alhed propaganda. It is understood to have been taken on the Persian Government own initiative and without any suggestion by the British Government. Both the British and U.S. Ministers have, however ...

... policy. The Brains Trust is not intended 8 political platform. Mr, Law:—He had every reason to believe that the new Persian Government, like its predecessor, would collaborate fully with the British Government and the Soviet Government. WORKING COSTS ...

... from India, manned by Indian civilian drivers, has been formed, and over 5,000 labourers are improving the road. The Persian Government is co-operating by waiving certain Customs formalities and assisting in the protection of the route from possible raiding ...

... hundred all told. It was relation to the task of supplies to Russia that the problem of Persia assumed such importance The Persian Government had already accepted in principle that they should sign a treaty of alliance with the Soviet Government and ourselves ...