§ 7. Mr. MORRELLasked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs if he can say whether the Persian Government are desirous of extending the Swedish gendarmerie in Northern Persia; and, if so, whether His Majesty's Government would favourably regard any such proposal?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe question of extending the organisation of the Swedish gendarmes is being amicably discussed between the Persian, British and Russian Governments. Pending such discussion, it is not desirable to make any more detailed statement.