24 AUGUST 1951, page 1

Breakdown In Persia

A CCORDING to Mr. Stokes and Mr. Harriman, the oil talks in Tehran are suspended. Dr. Mossadaq's version is " It is finished." Finished it undoubtedly is for the moment. So far......

Deadlock Plus Guns

The interruption of the Kaesong talks by the Communists owing to an alleged violation of the demilitarised area by a United Nations' aircraft is the most serious break so far.......