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...Christian world were accorded a standing place at the left hand of the famed Peacock Throne* of Persia. On the right stood high Persian dignitaries-most of them Moslems, some Christians. All had assembled for the coronation of a man who five years ago was a mere bandit, Reza Pahlavi, marauding in Persia at the head of some Russian Cossacks who would not stop fighting when their original master, the Tsar, was executed...
Successively "Reza Kahn," as he called himself, terrorized the Persian Majlis (Parliament) into accepting him as Minister of War (1921) and Premier (1923). He then became virtual Dictator and forced the Majlis to entrust him with "the office and rank of Shah." (TIME, Nov. 9, 1925.) Last week his star stood at its zenith...
...coronation ceremony began, Shapur (Crown Prince) Mehenien Reza Pahlavi, a stocky child who has been granted a civil list of $2,000,000 a year, entered the throne room and walked with dignity to a stance at the right of the throne...
Your correspondent in Persia I believe is not very much interested to let your people and the whole world to hear about situations in Persia and the great progress which our nation is making under the leadership of Reza Khan Pahlavi. I have made up my mind to write a few strokes about affairs in Persia and beg you, meanwhile not to refuse to have the gist of my statements printed in your paper...
...immediate and a very effective measure about the people's demand. Therefore at the session of 9th Aban, Oct. 31, it was proposed and sanctioned by 80 votes against 5 to depose Sultan Ahmad Shah from the throne of Persia and cancel forever the dynasty of Kajars. Meanwhile Reza Khan Pahlavi, the Prime Minister and Commander in Chief of all Persia's force, will act as a regent till a senate be formed and decide the form of government, i. e., whether a Republic or as before. I shall let you hear more details of affairs in future...