, 1880-11-28

The kurdish Invasion Of Persia-
Bost11 Jourruik
The Kurdish Invasion Of Persia, to which
an occasional brief reference has been made
in the cable dispatches, is an event Of far
more importance than the small space given
to it In the news OF the day would indicate.
It is strong religious aud patriotic move
ment, which has for its objecE nothing less
than the establishment of an independent
Kurdish Kingdom. The tribes engaged In it
are nolninally subjects OF the Turkisi, Sultan,
but their allegiance is weak, and WIS inter-
rupted u year ago ny revolt The Persian
territory which they have oyerrun is largely
populated by kurds, and their hope Is to
compel the Shah to cede to them some OF
these districts. within which they can estab-
lisll their independence. The leader Ut the
movement Is Shieku Obfdullail, a chief OF
WIZ derives added power from the fact that
he holds high religious rank among the
Mosleins, being regarded rs the third dignt-
tary of tile Faith, and nsxt In rank to the
Sheriff Of Mecca. The Knrus look upon him
as their Propl.et, as we'll as their Prince,
aud they give him untalter1ng obedience.
A year ago lie attempted tD resist tile
Governor OF Oroomiall On his way to collect
the revenues III the Kurdish districts. and
this year liz endeavored to .llavu those dis
trlcts placed unter his control, guaranteeing
their revenues to the Persian Government.
Both attempts failing, he declared war, and
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ing altogether not fur from IL, wv men, lunde
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tha Prta ~ sfatinn in n,iIlarv ~,,ard a1nue
nc ~, Psrs;on ~ front;.r tn r..striu fhe invaders
'rie., tsr,ma - tha snS1n.TnrEis;, t,onvanTjnn
-fhat 1nvs;erious ducument which Lord
panaa,efsis nr,ui,cat viii ao m,,ri, dram.
aT;" Hs otfs.crMhfnd Enpi,nd to assist Tnrkev