POSITION IN PERSIA.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1552, 23 September 1912, Page 5

POSITION IN PERSIA.

BRITISH AND RUSSIAN SPHERES ' PRESS OPINIONS. ' 6y Teieirraßb—Press' Association—Oopyrietal : (Reo. September 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 21. "The Times" says there is reason to hope that M. Sazonoif, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary, will find a method of safeguarding the interests of both countries in Persia , without violating Persia's integrity or depriving her of such independence as she still possesses. The "Daily News" states that despite, tho Anglo-Russian agreement,; Northern Persia is under Russia's heel: Tho Liberals must insist on the withdrawal of Russian troops, otherwise Russia will not retain Britain's 00-operation. St. Petersburg, September 21. The "Novoe Vremya" urges that Britain and Russia should have liberty action in their respective spheres. Teheran was without doubt.within the Russian sphere, and it was imperative that Britishers should be convinced of this simple truth. .. . When M. Sazonoff reached Victoria Station a man rushed up to his carriage flourishing a placard, and shouting' "Clear out of Persia!" Detectives seized tho man, who proved to bo a member of the Anglo-Persian Committee. He was released. ■■■•.'.• '■'■'■ •■■'••.