§ MR. DILLONI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he adheres to the statement that the British and Russian Governments and their representatives in Persia have absolutely abstained from all interference in the internal affairs of Persia.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYBoth Governments have maintained a policy of general non-intervention in regard to Persia; but they have united in recommending to the Shah the grant of a Constitution, as it seemed to them the best means of promoting peace in the country.
§ MR. DILLONDid they at the time they recommended the grant of a Constitution take any means of assuring the safety of the Persian delegates who might be elected?
§ SIR EDWARD GREYIt is quite obvious that to give guarantees to either one party or the other in Persia of that nature would lead to direct intervention in the internal administration of that country.