73. Sir J. D. REESasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action is contemplated upon the Report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission; and whether Persia will refund the whole or part of the Indian Government's expenditure on the South Persian 2069 Rifles and will bear the cost of the British officers lent for the purpose of training the new army?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)The full Report of the Commission has not yet been received. No statement can, therefore, be made at present regarding future action. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative. As regards the third part, I would invite my hon. Friend to refer to Clause 3 of the agreement of 9th August last, where the point raised is specifically mentioned.