File 1341/1921 Pt 1 'Khorassan Intelligence Summaries 1921-1922' [‎593r] (833/1080)

thus allaying the possibility of suspicion and distrust on
the part of other countries with whom lorsia also desires
froendship, - "now the .Agreement exists no longer’ 1 —and the
iwgy is open for a sincere and disinterested friendship for
Persia with all countries concerned. This object had been
Igained with the help of His Britannic Majesty’s Minister Mr.
Herman, “who has the same idea/* to whom he paid great thanks
for his assistance. In accordance with this ideal he had
sanctioned the employment of foreign instructors by the Per
sian Government for' the purpose of enhancing and speeding the
progress of his country.
r t; is rurpose the Persian Government has referred to
the following foreign Governments for assistance
To Gngland for the organisat ion of Revenue, 4f and the
hacceptance of this request lias once again strengthened the
"bond of friendship between the two nations,* 1
To imerica for Agricultural instructors. The gratitude
of the Persian nation, was due to America for saving thousands
of the lives of her people during the time of the groat
famine.
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To France for the roorganiz tion of Justice, expressing
the opinion that the 'Yench were the most far-sighted, ad
vanced .aid greatest instructors of the East. At this point
? in his speech he said he wished to convey the thanks of his
7 country to Belgium for a the good services rendered by her
instructors”.
Sweden has been asked to deal with the organ!2at ion of
the Persian Gendarmerie, this being most important for the
safety of the inbe^ior.
In this wgf Persia would receive the best education of
Jiiurope in all the most important branches of government and
at the same time special facilities would thus become avail
able for commerce with all the above mentioned countries as
well as with the countries of Central Europe, le W0n1; 0,1 to
say " that Persia would be specially happy to continue her