GUNBOATS FOR PERSIA.
WHY ORDER WENT TO ITALY. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received December 29, 1.45 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 28. In the absence of an explanation, there has been a tendency to assume that the placing of an order with Italy for six Persian gunboats reflects illfeeling over the Anglo-Persian oil dispute, lmt the Persian Legation discloses the interesting fact that Persia recently asked Britain to allow 400 Persian officers' and ratings six months’ training in the British Navy. The request was rejected for reasons of policy. Thereupon, Italy was approached and assented, “so the orders for the gunboats automatically went to Italy.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 27, 29 December 1932, Page 2
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104GUNBOATS FOR PERSIA. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 27, 29 December 1932, Page 2
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