REFORMS IN PERSIA.
A NEW NATIONAL COUNCIL. TJxiited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. TEHERAN, August 12. The Shah of Persia has decided to form a National Council, composed of representatives of the princes, clergy, tho Royal nobles, merchants, and tradesmen, eacji group of. representatives to bo elected by their peers. (Received August 13th, 11.22 p.m.) LONDON, August 13. A correspondent informs "The Times" that the Persians long ago resented the humiliating subserviency of their country to Russia, whoso subsidies bolstered up the oppressive government. Tho collapse of Russia intensified this feeling and precipitated Persian reforms.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12571, 14 August 1906, Page 7
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