Word: persia
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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From a high source, whose authority is unimpeachable, TIME last week discovered the facts : His Majesty Sultan Ahmad Shah is still Shah; His Royal Highness Valiahd Muhammad Hasan Mirza is still Valiahd. There has been no change of ruler in Persia. Veritas praevalebit...
...Persian Government declared the protection of Americans to be a "positive duty," promised that no stone would in the future be left unturned to guard American life and property. It also said that "the Government and people of Persia are extremely chagrined and depressed" by the violent death of Major Imbrie at the hands of a fanatical...
...suggestion of the United States Government that the body of Mr. Imbrie be accorded honors during its transportation. The Persian Government it concerned over thw matter to such an extent that it would ship the remains of the deceased Consul to America-aboard a Persian man-of-war if Persia possessed one. But inasmuch as it is unable to do so, it agrees to pay the expenses which may be incurred by the despatch of an American man-of-war to receive the remains...
...Persian Government in a new concession in the same district. Russia, however, refuses to recognize either of these concessions as valid and is demanding that the rights be given her. And certainly she appears to be in the strongest position. The moderation of the treaty she made with Persia after the invasion of 1920 and the fact that she has chased the English out of the Northern Provinces have given her the greatest prestige there and she is using her best diplomatic efforts to take advantage of this...
...also the Russian aim to prevent American capital from building a railroad across Northern Persia. England, too, is fighting the Americans in this, and the British Government is using the loan made to Persia in wartime as a very effective weapon...