The strangling of Persia; a story of the European diplomacy and oriental intrigue that resulted in the denationalization of twelve million Mohammedans, a personal narrative . monster who would be the cringing slave of the cabinet. I told the Minister that I had agreed toserve the Persian Government to the best of my ability, andthat whatever the outcome might be, I would not think of re-maining under Muhammad Ali. It has occurred to me since that the Russian diplomats atTeheran and Vienna displayed too much active interest inthe success of the ex-Shah for the representatives of a
The strangling of Persia; a story of the European diplomacy and oriental intrigue that resulted in the denationalization of twelve million Mohammedans, a personal narrative . monster who would be the cringing slave of the cabinet. I told the Minister that I had agreed toserve the Persian Government to the best of my ability, andthat whatever the outcome might be, I would not think of re-maining under Muhammad Ali. It has occurred to me since that the Russian diplomats atTeheran and Vienna displayed too much active interest inthe success of the ex-Shah for the representatives of a govern-ment which the British Foreign Office officially declared tohave been innocent of either knowledge of, or participation in,the violation of the Protocol of September, 1909. On August 15, in a long conversation, the Regent painted avery gloomy picture of the situation of Persia. He expressed,however, his satisfaction at the manner in which the Govern-ments finances were being controlled, and stated that therewere always loud complaints in Persia when any effectivesupervision of the funds was attempted. Three Swedish officers who had been engaged by the Persian. e £p -s 2. 3 Sw B c e 7 £B^ «B| P 5? 3 3 °,_. s. > 5 2 m CO C. to > *2 WS. a £<»_ a c S 6 3 £ E a - • £ o p =? It1 > 3-e p ° 3 TOoa3 3 = PD*^ rt o> a 3»§ a O — £ ff^S £ Mr» 3=3-
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