'Persia. No 1 (1909). Correspondence respecting the affairs of Persia, December 1906 to November 1908' [‎66r] (115/236)

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Succession of the present reigning family, they are unable. to countenance the conduct
of the Prince Zil-es-Sultan, and reserve to themselves to place before him the full extent
of the danger of his proceedings.
Inclosure 2 in No. 92.
Mr. Marling to President of Assembly.
M. le President, Te'heran, le 30 De'cembre, 1907.
J’AI exactement recu la lettre de TAssemhlee Nationale en date du 11 Zil-Kad^
concernant les evenemenfcs de ces jours derniers.
J’ai pris connaissance avec le plus vif interest des bonnes intentions de I’Assembl^e
Nationale.
Tons ceux qui out a regard de la Perse de profondes et sinceres intentions de
bienveillance, et en particulier la Legation Hoyale d’Angleterre, qui nourrit pour ce
pays les desirs les plus vifs de bien et de bonheur, attendaient impatiemment la fin des
desordres, et dans un mdme sentiment humanitaire se sont eftorces dapaiser I’etat de
choses regrettable de ces jours derniers. Aussi ont-ils voulu exposer a Sa Majestd tout
le mal qui resulterait de la prolongation d’une situation si troublee.
C’est ainsi que je n’ai pas manque de m’assurer d’une maniere amicale que Sa
Majeste n’avait pour le Parlement que des sentiments qui repondent entierement au
bonheur que nous souhaitons pour le pays.
Par des paroles qui m’etaient personnellement adressees, Sa Majeste a bien
voulu me faire part de sa feime resolution d’agir conformement aux principes de
la Constitution et de concert avec I Assemble Nationale, en respectant les lois
fondamentales.
II en resulte pour moi la conviction absolue que, aussi a lavenir, Sa Majeste ne
laissera faire aucune demarche qui serait en opposition au serment et a la promesse
donnee a TAssemblee Nationale.
J’adresse mes felicitations bien cordiales au Parlement a loccasion de 1’accord
inter venu.
En priant votre Excellence de vouloir bien porter ce qui precede a la connaissance
des Membres de Ihonorable Assemblee Nationale, je me crois fonde d’exprimer la
conviction qu’ils y verront un temoignage nouveau des sentiments d’amitie et de
profonde bienveillance qui unissent I’Angleterre et la Perse.
Yeuillez, &c.
(Signe) CHARLES M. MARLING.
(Translation.)
M le President, Tehran, December 30, 1907.
I HAVE just received the letter from the National Assembly of the 11th Zil-Kade
concerning the events of the last few days.
I have learnt with the greatest interest the good intentions of the National
Assembly.
All who cherish for Persia profound and sincere feelings of sympathy, and more
especially the British Legation which entertains the most lively wishes for that country’s
welfare and prosperity, have looked forward with impatience to the termination of
disorders, and, animated with the same humane feelings, have endeavoured to calm the
regrettable state of affairs of the last few days ; they desired accordingly to point out
to His Majesty the great evil which would result from a prolongation of so disquieting
a situation.
I did not fail therefore to assure myself in a friendly way that His Majesty
entertained for Parliament feelings which are in complete harmony with the prosperity
which we desire the country should enjoy.
In words addressed to me personally His Majesty has graciously informed me of
his firm resolution to act in conformity with the principles of the constitution, and in
concert with the National Assembly, in respecting the fundamental laws.
I for my part, am quite convinced that His Majesty will in future allow no step to
be taken which would be in opposition to the oath and the promise given to the
National Assembly. _ _ .
I offer my most cordial congratulations to Parliament on the occasion of the
agreement which has been concluded.
° In asking your Excellency to be so good as to bring the above to the knowledge