PERSIAN AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 140, 16 December 1911, Page 5

PERSIAN AFFAIRS.

AN APPEAL TO BRITAIN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London. December 14, Lord Lamington. on behalf of the Persia Committee, appeals to Britain to maintain her integrity and independence, and not to allow Persia to fall into the plight of Bokhara and Khiva. He recalls the engagements of 1888 and the convention of 1007, when Britain's acquiescence in Russia's action raised a serious situation. National honor and interests were both involved. The of Persian independence would produce a painful effect on tho Mussulmans of India. STATEMENT BY SIR E. GREY. Received lfl, 11.35 p.m. London. December 15. Tin- House of Commons has finished the debate on foreign affairs. Sir E. Grey stated he had informed Russia of the necessity of security a stable Persian Government, the impossibility of reinstating the Shah, the ne- {•,-«■';•.- f< r a sSrimg financial adviser succeeding Mr. M. Sinister, the desirability of Britain and Russia co-operating in facilitating a loan, and Russia ceasing to occupy territory when these demands are complied with.