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NATIONAL FEELING IN PERSIA.

A notable indication of national feeling has taken' place in Persia; "The Times" says that "the Mujtehids of Nedjef, the chief dignitaries of tho Shiah sect of Moslems, to which most Persians belong, whije most Turks adhere to tho Sunni, or' Orthodox scct, appeal to both Sr.nnis and Shiabs to combine together to defend Turkey and Persia against the pretensions of foreign Powers." "Tho Persian Minister in Paris," says "The Times;" "declared that Persians were both distressed and astounded to hear on nil sides talk of the division of Persia. They had a real passion for their national independence, and their religion strengthened their patriotism.'., There.was nothing to justify the wtash'opho. which was supposed to threaten them. It is sometimes said that Great Britain 'and Russia divided Persia between themselves in 1907, but the most solemn declarations by Great Britain and Russia proclaimed Persia's integrity and independence." Sir Edwjitd Grey has expressed approval of what Persia has done in South Persia, but declines to assent to a 10 per cent. Customs surtax if British officers are not appointed to control (ho local troops. ' ' .

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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1079, 18 March 1911, Page 5

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NATIONAL FEELING IN PERSIA. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1079, 18 March 1911, Page 5

NATIONAL FEELING IN PERSIA. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1079, 18 March 1911, Page 5

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