The Archive · 1888

ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN INFLUBNCE IN PERSIA

London, 10th Dec. sation of Persia in opening the river Karen The Russian Press strongly resents the

to international tendo, and in refusing to recognise a Russian Consul at Meshed, regarding this as a diplomatic victory to England to the prejudice of Russia he Russian Government takes the same view.

In the Hongkong papers we read London, 12th Dee.

It is reported that Russia resents the action of Persia in opening the River Karun to trade and navigation.

It la rumoured that the Russian Consul at Meshed has sent a menacing letter to the Shab, in which he states that his Government, whilst desiring to maintain the prestige of Persia, is also desirous of avoiding a conflict with England.

Tu the Shanghai papers we read London, 11th Deo.

Russia resents Persia opening the River Karun to trade and navigation, and declaring that the Russian Consul at Meshed is rumoured to have sent a note threatening that whilst desiring to maintain prestige with Persia, Rus also desirous of avoiding a conflict with England.

Besides these variations, another has been given to the Japan Mait

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