The Archive · 1914

Assurances of Persian Neutrality

London, Nov. 5.

Reuter's Agency learns that the Persian Government has assured the Powers that Persia will maintain a strict neutrality. An Imperial Firman says, "Persia looks to the good offices of Great Britain to prevent Persia becoming " theatre of hostilities."

The Colonial Office announced that the Sultan of Perak desires to repeat to His Majesty King George V his adherence to Great Bri He says there will be no trouble in his State because a state of war exists between Groat Britain and Turkey. Also, after seeing the other of Malaysia, a joint proolamotion will be issued to their subjects,

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