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...across Asia except in China. Even there, however, the incessant civil wars have smouldered down to a truce of exhaustion. The great hinterlands of Mongolia and Tibet continue slumbrous under the rule of local chieftains and priestly cults whose sovereignty is ill defined. Even the pugnacious Shah of Persia, Reza Khan Pahlevi, is at peace. So calm is neighboring Afghanistan that the Amir, Amanullah Khan, has left his realm to shortly begin a pleasure tour through Europe. Finally, crossing over from Asia to Africa, the various tribesmen there subject to Britain, France, Italy and Spain are quiet; and the ancient...
...past five years every toman ($1) spent by the Government of Persia has required the authorization of Dr. Millspaugh, who must even dole out to "The King of Kings," Reza Shah Pahlavi, that monarch's monthly allowance for his army and himself, 750,000 tomans...
Shahinsha Reza Shah Pahlavi of Persia: "I, heavily guarded as usual, made a motor tour of inspection through the province of Man-zandaran, last week. I barely escaped death when one of my automobiles, loaded; with munitions, blew up. Eight of my officers were destroyed. I, whose title is 'The King of Kings Reza King Pahlavi' rode serenely...
...None of the at present outstanding Mohammedan potentates possesses all three qualifications. 4) Should one or more qualifications be waived, the following potentates might well precipitate innumerable struggles in an effort to obtain the Califate: King Fuad of Egypt, King Feisal of Irak, President Mustafa Kemal of Turkey, Shah Reza of Persia, the Aga Kahn of Bombay, the Sultan of Morocco, King Abdulla of Transjordania, Imam Yahya of Yemen, the Idrisi of Asir, Sultan Ibn Saud of Nejd and the Hejaz, Sheik Achmet of the Senussites and Abd-El-Krim. ... 5) The Califate Congress which met last week has already...
...with a single aigret. With lithe dignity he seated himself on the Peacock Throne. Quickly he removed his cap. Almost as quickly he placed the Pahlavi crown upon his well groomed head.* Then he stood up and gazed about him, tingling at the feel of his imposing title: Shahinsha Reza Shah Pahlavi: "The King of Kings, Reza, King Pahlavi...