Persian Protest Against Terms in Treaty with Hedjaz London, Feb. 15.
Replying to a question in, the House of Commons to-day,' the under-Secretary for Fordign Affairs, Mr. Locker Lampson, sui that the discussions between the British and Egyptian Governments were still in progress in Cairo, Ho hoped, however that they would be concluded in the near fature.
'Asked whether the proposals submitted to France would be taken into consideration in connection with the proposed arbitration treaty between Britain and' the United States, Mr. Locker Lampson replied in the affirmative.
Asked whether certain demands had been made by the Persian Government, particularly regarding Bahrein, Mr. Locker Lampson said that the Persian Government protested some weeks ago against the terms of the treaty of Jeddah between Great Britain and the Hedjax fon the ground that the references in that treaty to the. Islands of Bahrein are contrary to the territorial integrity of Persia, His Majesty's Government are unaware of any valid ground on which the Persian Government could base their claim to sovereignty over these Islands and have explained this to the Persian Government—
Reuter.
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