SHAH ANNOYED
Since only 150 miles of rails have been, laid on the new south Persian railroad, the' Shah Kiza Khan, annoyed at the delay, went by motor-oar to inspect the works after issuing orders that more American engineers be enI gaged to push the project. The Shah would, like to have the entire line completed in another three years, but the difficulties are tremendous.' About £.8,000,000 is needed. Tho Government is opposed to a foreign loan, ana the tax on tea and sugar, while sufficient over a long period, will not suffice within the time limit the Shah has fixed., -Further taxation _is -expected because an internal loan is impossible. Iweaish firms supplied the materials for the southern ■ line. Contracts for the northern line went to Germany, but «lnce these supplier were shipped ] through Eussla the orders ceased. The ] Soviets refused further transit permits from Germany in the bope of forcing Persia to purchase. Russian, materials,
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 40, 17 February 1933, Page 5
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