25 Mr. Lynch asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he could give the House any information respecting the military operations now being conducted by Russia on the Rosso-Persian frontier; whether demands for compensation had been made by the Russian General to the tribal headmen of the frontier districta; and, if the answer to this question were in the affirmative, whether he would make friendly representations to the Russian Government with " view to securing that any sach claims might be made direct to the central Government at Teheran.
Mr.J. A. Pease.—Forsome years past annmber of tribesmen, Persian subjects, have been se't'ed on Russian territory and have continually plundered their neighbours and driven off their catti The Russian Government have made constant representations, both locally to the Persisn frontier authorities and at Government, stop to these us. but without any effect acd nelly, alter several Rasiva guard and soldiers and one officer had been killed by the brigands, and many more wounded, it was found necessary to dispatch a military expedition to restore order in the district. and, if necessary, expel the marauding Persian settlers by force. The Russian General in command of the force has demanded from the Governor-General of Tal indemnity for the loss of Russian life and property.
Representations with the same object have also been made by Government, with the result persian Charge d'Affaires at St. Petersburg has asked for a delay of fifteen days in which to satisfy the Russian demands. This request has been agreed to.
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