§ Viscount CURZONasked the Prime Minister whether the British Government is giving aid to Persia, either financial or military, and, if so, to what extent?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe extent of the financial and military aid which His Majesty's Government are giving to Persia will be found by reference to the terms of the Anglo-Persian Agreement of August 9th, 1919. (Command Paper 300.) A joint Anglo-Persian Military Commission is at present assembled at Teheran, and is considering the needs of Persia in respect of the formation of a uniform force which it is proposed to create. The Financial Adviser is now on his way to Teheran.