The Archive · 1924

THE RECENT OUTRAGE IN PERSIA Collective Note by Diplomatic Body: Anti-British Agi

tator Deported Allahabad, July 26, Accofiing to a despateh from Teheran, the Persian reply to the collective note of the Diplomatic Corps is non-committal. It excuse the police for not opening fire o2 the ground that it would have further infuriated the mob.

Accusations made imputing the jenine to British intrigue have led the Premier to issue a warning directed against such rumourmongers. Hundreds of arrests been made, including a priest} Khaless-I-Zadeh, a notorious anti-British agitator, who is being de-, ported.—Reuter.

U.S. Government's Demand for the Better Protection of American Residents Washington, July 28, The American Minister to Persia, Mr. Kornfeld, to-day delivered 1 Note to the Foreign Office Teheran voicing concern for the safety of Americans in Persia and the "need for better protection against further indignities.

Whilst officials will not discuss the communication sent by Br. Lornfeld, it is admitted that the killing of the. American Consul, Mx. Imbrie, and the unprovok attack on his widow indicate the

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