New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-25
A CHAT WITH THE SHAH.
YASR-ED DIN DOES A LITTLE INTERVIEW.
ING ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.


rrRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRrBUsg1
Paris, August 8.
The Shah called to-day on NJ Carnot to thank
him for the kindness he had, as head OF the State,
shown him The Persian monarch said that he ]
loved France before he saw her from reading
French history; that the first Frenchman he
knew Dr. Tholuson made conquest OF him, which
became more and more absolute as time rolled
on: and that every time he visited this wonder.
full French country IL had fresh prodIeies TO show
him. This was said in broken French and then
translated into pure French by the Shah's Foreign
Minister
had the privilege Of an audience yesterday
morning with the Shah. IL was obtained through
the kindness Of Prince Mira Hanan Khan. whom
/ met at luncheon at the house OF friend The
Persian monarch had in front of bis house. which
appeared as sequestered as If it were an Oriental
one numerous horse-guard, which was re-
leved several times day. It's duty was TO stay
there for messenger work. foot-glard kept the
door. In the hall stood a number OF Persian
servants. Others sat in chairs munchng what
seemed to me candied fruits and cakes. had
come by appointment. Not being royal or a
representative of royalty, i was not received IN
the throneIoom. but taken through to Injurious
apartment, having IFS furniture taken from Madame
de Pompadours wing in Fontainebleau In GET
ting to it | was conducted up grand marble stair
carpeted in the centre and having forged iron
balusters, in which there were gilt ornaments.
The doors of the tlTone-roOm were also OF forged
iron open work, and of light design. door
keeper inside and another at a corresponding
door at the end of the gallery There was, as 4
rapidly passed through an impression of tall
loolSing-glasses, buhl tables. glded chars and
stools, or tabOurets, Sevres vases with plants in
nd all han nd
the throne. in which / recognized that of Napoleon
III. in which he received the Samese Mission at
Fontainebleau. rich baldeduin of crimson silk
damasl overshadowed the regal seat. We went
on TO a drawing-room in the Louis Quatorze style,
where the Shah was sitting with map before
him 1t turned out to be one Of Hampshire. lie
was trying to get from it an idea of the naval re-
view at Spithead. | made my respectful saluta-
ton lie scanned me through his spectaclcs. and
without moving told me:
Sit there"
With his hand he pointed TO chair close 70
him.
Do you want me to do something for youS'
he asked
No. lie did too much in being at the trouble
Of receiving me.
DO you want me to tell you anything?7
Nothing in particular. But whatever he mighs
be oood enough TO say would make deep and
lasting impression on me.
Translate that" said the Shah 10 the dignitary
who introduced me- and who had remained standing
in a respectful attitude. You are not Frenchs
what nation are you OFF" said the Imperial
Persian.
informed him.
How long have you been in France? p was ths
next question. When it was answered he re-
Marked So very long. France agrees with you.
Do you love France%
Yes
81 do love it greatly This third visit.
Always something new MacAlahon lew When
I first came MacMahon going off when came
again Since then, Grevy. Now Cdrnot' news
VIII he last%
| hoped that he might last long, because no
very good man.
lie like Persian remarked the Shah, "and
has Persian name"
His grandmother I answered, &" was in love
with Sadi's poems. There was picture of Sadi
in the book The President and the pTesidents
uncle who died young, were its image"
Was her husband jealous of her love for Sadl :"
No. Husbands never strove to restrain their
wives imagnations in this country, trenchmen
never being jealous. AL
us It true that they often exchange wivesI"
quoth Nasr-cd-Din.
No"
do you know Boulangerp"
"Yes'
us his rebellion likely to succeed?'
at is not a rebellion, but conspiracy"
" Is he a lucky man?'
THAT l can't say / rather think NJ. Carnos
deserves to be 50 regarded. lie Is very lucky.
That's good Queen Victoria lucky, too"
Very lucky Still, she owns the kohinoor.
That's the unluclliest jewel IN the world one
lost her husband after it WAS sent to her"
"She great Queen. Women no longer govs
ernesses OF France. They were governesses 40
Versailles before Revolution. | saw picture
of a governess IN Persian dress Her name lie
Pompadour. But you have statues OF woman
for Queen of the Republic. English have i've
Queen the French marble statue queen and a
man governor It's very strange The marble
statue queen everywhere. | am told they are
going to hoist it on EiGels tower. Were you on
the tower?'
Yes T.
And you don't think Bculanser Will be En-
percy percy,
II am very glad Good-by.'
The Shah spoke in broken but fluent tIencn-
lie brought now and then English words INTO his
conversation. His voice is strong and his dlctlon
emphatic / should say that his teeth are arti-
fetal The manner is abrupt. but not unpleasant.
and can fancy HIM being very Kna 10 1noie
watchful and reading eye, but must bc honest ana
frank His yea IS yea and his nay nay. When
he smiles the countenance is good and pleasant
lie has aged good deal since lie was here in
1873. 4. u
BARNUMS JOKE