Show PROBABLY MEANS WAR british monroe doctrine proclaimed persian gulf foreign secretary I 1 ansdowne has proclaimed a british monroe doctrine in the persian gulf and has practically notified the com competing powers that any atte rapt on ther their part to ea cablish a naval base or fortified post in ghosn mateis tri means ettas war with great britain 1 1 I say eay without hesitation fald the foreign secretary dealing with the subject in the bouso of lords that va e should regard the establishment of a naval base or a fortified port in the persian gulf by any other power as a very grave menace to british interests and we should certainly resist it with all the rocana means at our disposal lord Tans I 1 downes attitude in this matter generally meets with approval ap prova although the answers thereto of the other powers interested in the gulf are awaited with some anxiety |