§ MR. LYNCHI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government contemplate taking any measures, in concert with the Government of Russia, having as their object the strengthening of the means of control and defence at present possessed by Persia in her frontier regions.
§ MR. J. A. PEASEAs the hon. Member is already aware, the maintenance of the integrity of Persia is one of the principal objects of the recently signed Anglo-Russian Convention. My right hon. friend trusts that no special measures may be required to secure the application of this principle; but if ever this anticipation proves to be wrong, a public announcement that measures are contemplated may very likely be the most certain method of putting obstacles in the way of measures being taken.