THE PERSIAN POSITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12091, 28 June 1920, Page 5

THE PERSIAN POSITION.

United Press Association—By Elec trie Telegraph —Copyright. Received June 28, 9am Delhi, June 26

A message from Teberau reports that the Persian Prime Minister has resigned his office in view of the present crisis An important deputation, comprising all classes of Persians, asked the Shah not to accept the resignation on*account of the popularity of the Premier and the lack of a successor. The rosigna. tion of the Premier who was the chief Persian author of the AngloPersian a greement, following the departure of Sir R T Cox, British Political Resident, would render the situation extremely critical. The Shah accepted the resignation. Kutchik ‘Klin’s revolutionary forces have reached Mazandaran. He is credited with the intention of attempting to advance on Teheran from Mazandaran, avoiding thg British troops at Tazvin