New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-28
REDRESS FOR AN INSULT.
ATTACKED BY PERSIAN ROYAL GUARDs
THE AMERICAN MINISTER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PUNISHED FOR TEE OFFENCE

PUNISHED FOR TIE OFftNCb
WAsHIyGToN, Dec. 81 The following
oaic.a report by g. q. W. Benjamin. eXSlnster 10 FER
STA which has recently been communicated by the Pres
dent 10 Congress describes an international episode OF
even more thrilling interest than that which occurred
when the PittsburG chief OF police ordered tho lmpr
Royal Austro Hungarian Consul SchamoerS 10 'aAo III
his 1ag
81 have the honor to report that on June l. was
riding out to tho country Tehcran In carriage on
to way 70 the summer quarters OF the Legation. was
aceonpanied by my daughter. According to the Gus
tom of the country the carriage preceded by TWO QUE
riders Tho other legations on such an occasion .A
four TO eight outriders alter OF necessity rs "c d"
OF display in Persia As we approaches coHce hou'o
observed line Of carriages waiting by the ROADSIDE III
the shade very common for several vehclcS 10
be seen standing there while the occupants are taxing
smoke, had idea that any precauton neeuso 70 DO
taken was greatly surprised. therefore, 10 sec rop
Of mounted cavalry rush out from the sde Oh INC oo'
and make a violent attack on my outrlders' VINO lm'e
diatey cried out several mss that the United States
Minister was in the carriage ana hau tne
right OF way. I now recognized the soldiers
to belong 70 the Royal Guard, and Immediately
after perceived tho wives OF the Sh wore IN 'he
carriages Although having officially the absolute rg'
to pass allowed 10 one except Ministers anu lhcii
families Of risk OF immediate death 10 all Others Il or
dered my driver stop in order TO give an ohcer op
portun!ty 10 come the carriage to apologize FOR the
attack and TO escort us safely through the guards STA
toned in front and OF the royal harem But Us no
attention seemed to be paid to this ordered my meu 10
keep on thus throwing the responsibility OF any results
on the guards VINO, satisfied with beating tho out
riders with the fat OF their swords, swaned around tho
carriage itself with cries. olrishng their weapons
Tho eutenunt of the troops seized tho carriage horses
others struck and thrust at the horses ana TWO even
struck the driver himself. Fortunately the man was
alike sHluI aud intrepid, and succeeded Doth III con-
trolling the horses and driving safely out OF dis
pfnpFl ma T.
results Tho number OF men attacking was about
twenty 1t proper add that whom tho chef lady OF
tne barem saw what was going on, she dispatched
eunuch TO escort through the ncs but he ava not
arrive until tho attack nearly ended All my men
and horses were moro or less bruised They
all behaved well On tho same evening l sent
motto TO the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
demanding the prompt chastisemont Of the Offenders
leaving TO the Persian Government TO suggest out OF Tvs
Friendship such further the occasion required
There beng some delay IN replying to my ngte sent
dragOman, Mr.. kcun, 70 the hInlSlc[ on
Affairs. After extended interview the Minister re-
Ten your Muisterthathc shall hear from mo to-mor-
row. am anxious that lie should De cohNihGcu oi oGr
good WILL and give you NY word you shall be ch.iTey
satisfied by sunset tomorrow that am sincere In theso
IA IL A. m on the following day, accordingly, the
Sanich- prominent member OF the CioIhel
announced Coming at ouco TO tue point no ht1',u
that he hal been personally deputed ny the cHtI -
orr demand should receive immediate attention III inc
afternoon OF the same day received an "poiosete move
froin the Of Foreign AINr7. IN aCtufddhcc
with request at the eni Of the note, oar Noonch"o went
10 tic Foreign once nCNt morning, and was th'ie IL
rrctcd 10 take my driver and Outrdcrs and 20 10 once 10
ultanslabad tao summer place whrTo the 7hah y Say
inc ~ urr sent There the MoOHc.cC WAS confronted
with tie Royal Guards, and tho mon Who h"d
hem most forward in the attack on ny
Carriage Intending their liculouant, were
recognized by my men. grand chauihGrlalh OF ih9
ualace then ori, red the punishment OF The men, an!
they we're accordingly punished. think We cold DO,
ask further proof 81 th8 fcndncs, OF tho shnh toward
tie United States than the Important TACT iha ne OF
dcrci number OF the royal guards 70 De punished NJ we
Instance OF a foreign legation In inc afternoon 81 'he
same doy the captain tire company 10 the e!h
lion and np1l8gilcd graceful aud thorough salts
factory manner for The hasty ANA uW'Iit, pre- '" %.
NE Guards yyo days later called On tho Minister OF
Fore IN Affairs and thaatcL hm for the sax sto!
manner In which the affair bad tcTWiuhird Ahd' lh'I'
gci his note intended 10 reach tLc
eve OF tho shah whO have reason To know, "' SOU rs
l. fully appreciated tr gravity or thr oc thaioi was
willing, II nls5.blc, to anttc pate Our demand -