Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-24

Tehern (Pe,sial LITTER 10 Lonao1 Ne,os
Some weeks ago, while the Shah was in
JaljarOod, a taYOrite resort for hunting,
AyOOb Khan sent him petition, III
which, after expressing his deep gratitude
toward Persia, and thanking his Majesty
for his bOunties, he begged permission to
leave Teheran and reside in BOkhara. The
reason alleged for this request was that,
owing TO the DEAFNESS of living in the Per-
sian capital, he had found it difficult to
live without priyation; but as every thing
was far cheaper in BOkhara. he hoped TO
do better there. The British Minister on
hearing of AyOOb khan's intended journey
TO B06hara through kbOrass1n and Merry.
represented to the Persian Government,
and to his Majesty in particular, all the
inconvenience Of allowing the pretender
to Shere AlI's success to travel with such
numerous suite by q route lying on the
frontier OF Afghanistan. In cOnsidera-
ton of this il was intimated TO AyOOb
Khan that he must reach Bokhara by way
of Russia. But then the Russian Lega-
ton declared that their government
would on no account permit the Afghan
refugees to pass through that country.
The Shah, considering that those refugees
were guests IN Persia, and that he could
not in justice and honor either detan
them or force them to leave the country
by a specified route, then gave them per-
mission to travel by any road they chose.
On the day after his Majesty returned
to the capital AyOob Khan mad a farewell
audience. The Persian Monarch made
him present of a round sum of money
for his travelling expenses, and the
Afghan refugees left Teheran on the 26th
inst, making the first stage at Shah b.
dul Aim, a small town about 70 Ir miles
from Teheran. In that place he will stay
until his preparations and those of his
anr n or fsn nm
pleted, and then set out for his destlna-
ton. AyOOb Khan's apparent intention
is, as it Is given out, to go to BOkhara by
way of Meshhed. He will stay in the
latter place for fortnight, when. his sons
and family and other partisans will join
him. Then, continuing his journey, he
will stop tor week at Sarakhs, and about
month at Mery, and reach his destina-
ton 10y the beginning OF the spring. The
prctenSe alleged by AyOOb Khan tor leaY-
ing Teheran cannot reasonably be accept
ed. Ii he, while receiving monthly
subsidy Of a thousand tOmans, lived with
difficulty and prIvatlOn, how can he eX-
pect to live better in BOkhara without
that subsidy? Moreover, he could with
out much Inconvenience have waited the
approach of the favorable season in the
spring. There was nOnecessityt0 under
take a journey OF over 80 days continual
march at time when the cold is the
severest in the plains of khorassan and
MerV. His sudden and hasty departure
is differently interpreted. But it is gen
orally thought that, excited by the late
discomfort which has been shown in some
parts OF Afghanistan against the rule Of
the Amer. Abdur Rahman Khan, ana
encouraged by the disturbances which
have broken out in the north of that cOun-
try, he is going to try once more his for
tunes against his lucky rival. According
TO a current report he has for this end
been promised by Russia "a large sum and
Indirect aid. Besides the Afghan agita-
ton, the Tejend and Merry Tureomans
have lately been making repeated inroads
in the Province Of KhOrassan. The Per-
sian Government have sent troops, and
ordered the Governor of Khorassan
promptly to take energetic measures
against the raiders. Although nothing
can with certainty be fOretold it may be
seen from the foregoing facts that the
early future of Central Asia Will show
the world some very serious political
events.