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The article details the contributions of Sadika Garagozlou, wife of former Persian diplomat Mouhsine Garagozlou, in solving Iran's problem of selling its nationalized oil abroad after the expropriation of British oil properties. Sadika Garagozlou established the National Iranian Development Corp., which sells the country's oil to other countries. She also set up two corporations in Rome, Italy.

The article reports on the move of the French and British government to join the U.S. in addressing the Berlin crisis in Germany. It recounts the plight of France and Great Britain who were once involved with Germany and their wavering decisions for a reinforcement on the latter. French Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville confirms that France never refused to negotiate with Berlin. It is said that the two countries are depending on a Big-Four Summit to resolve the Berlin crisis.

The article focuses on the telegram concerning the desire of Duke of Windsor, who is Great Britain's former King Edward VIII to come back to the country together with his wife who is an American. It mentions that the telegram was sent by the Minister of Germany to Portugal for Germany's Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. It states that the telegram presents two possibilities, in which either England would force the Duke to return or Germany would show the want to communicate with him.

The article reports on the decision of the Soviet Government to unconditionally recognize a sine qua non of any negotiations with foreign powers. Such decision, according to the author, was influenced by the recognition of Great Britain and the implications of the failure of the Russo-Chinese negotiations in Peking, China.

The article reports that British journalist John Peet defected to the Communist government of East Germany while covering a press conference organized by Communist Propagandist Gerhart Eisler. Peet's careers include being an enlisted man in Brigade of Guards of Great Britain, English teacher in Prague, and policeman in Palestine. He charged the Western Allies and their press with warmongering and distortions.

The article focuses on the problems of the U.S. and British governments on their balance-of-payments and their negotiations for more German marks for their respective soldiers. It states that Great Britain insists Germany to purchase sufficient goods to compensate the 215 million dollars-per year cost of the British Army of the Rhine. It says that the U.S. pressures to reduce the number the Seventh Army by 25& if Germans will not come with significant purchases.

The article reports on the impact of the issue of German rearmament on British politics. It notes that the issue almost overthrew the Labor leadership of Clement Attlee. The British Parliament voted 111-109 in favor of supporting Germany's inclusion in Western Defense. It asserts that the narrow victory showed that a big number of Parliament members are still wary of allowing Germany to rearm, with most of them reportedly fearful that the Germans will start another war.

The article criticizes British Parliament Member Winston Churchill for supporting a delay in making a decision regarding German rearmament. It notes that Churchill did express support towards German rearmament but he also weakened the case for the European Defense Community (EDC) when he suggested that the Germans be included in EDC or NATO. It also criticizes Churchill for believing that relaxing trade rules for Russia will result in improved Russian-German relations.

The article reports on the Soviet Union's decision to heat up the Berlin crisis with ominous threat to the Allied Forces' three air corridors to access the Communist territory. Accordingly, it started with the Allies' refusal of the Russian planes exclusive use of Berlin-Frankfurt air space and two other routes. It adds that the U.S., Great Britain, and France have angrily warned Moscow on the Russain nuissance flights on restricted air space.

The article reports on the results of a Gallup Poll in Great Britain which examined the opinions of the citizens on the British government's involvement in crisis in Berlin, Germany. Findings reveal that most of them opposed the nuclear war in the city while 81 percent of the respondents placed their confidence in a summit meeting. It indicates that three percent of them also believed that they have a good chance to survive the nuclear war.

The article presents an update on issues related to world politics as of July 1923. France has decided to confiscate its businesses in Ruhr Valley, Germany and will not return until the region settles its reparations problem. Negotiations between Germany and the Allies have been affected by the Belgian Cabinet crisis. A meeting will be conducted by British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin with former British Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré

The article comments on the execution of Musa el Husseini, who finished post graduate degrees in London, England, and Berlin, Germany, for plotting the murder of Jordan's King Abdullah Talal in 1951. It mentions that Great Britain made a show of force by going through with his exception as a support for the Arab Legion. According to the author, the alleged masterminds for the killing were still at large including former Arab Legion colonel Abdullah el Tel.