23 AUGUST 1919, Page 2

The text of an important Agreement between Great Britain and

Persia has been published. The Agreement was'signed on August 9th, and was the result of negotiations which had lasted for nine months. On the British side the negotiations have been conducted with great discretion and patience by Sir Percy Cox, the British Minister at Teheran. Great Britain agrees to respect Persian integrity ; to supply experts for Persian administration ; to supply officers and equipment for a Persian force to maintain order ; to provide a loan of two million pounds at 7 per cent. redeemable in twenty years ; and to co-operate with the Persian Government in railway construction and other forms of transport. Both Governments further agree to appoint a General Committee to revise the Customs tariff.