The herald., 1896-05-05
THE ASSASSIN OF THE SHAH
Identified as a Well.knOWn
Political Agitator
NO DISORDERS REPORTED
Local Officials Offer Allegiance to the
New Ruler
The Plot Extended to the Killing Of Others
Than the King, but no Further
Trouble Is Apprehsnded
Associated Press Special Wire.

tASSoCldteu PreSS special WIRE.
TEHERAN, May At has been def
nitely ascertained that the assassin of
the late shah Of Persia, Nazr- Din, is
Mollah Reza, the follower Of the we'll
known agitator, Sheikh Jem Aleddin,
exiled in 1891, after having been con-
victed of high treason.
The prisoner confessed the assassina-
tion Of the shah was the outcome OF
long-planned conspiracy. He was chos-
en- to do the deed. He waited two months
for favorable chance to shoot the shah,
The assassin also admitted that upon
many occasions he succeeded i'll APP
preaching the shah under various dis
guises, but it was not until Friday last
in the mosque of Shah Abdul Azim he
got far enough to fire the fatal shot. The
murderer has admitted that eight per-
sons were in the conspiracy. Two, who
have been arrested, are the prisoners
nieces. They were domestics employ
ed in the harem of the shah. Reza has
confessed the girls kept the conspirit-
ors Informed regarding the movements
of the shah. Friday morning the chosen
assassin was informed the shah intend
ed to visit the shrine of Sultan Abdul
Aim. Finally Reza informed the au-
thorities he intended to commit suicide
by blowing out his brains, but was dis
armed before he could carry out his in
tentions.
The enforcement of the new shah,
Muzaffer- -ed-Din, at Tabriz, on Satur"
day, was accomplished without disorder,
and his majesty started soon afterward
for the city to attend the funeral of his
father, whose body has been embalned
and will be inferred at Koom.
The new shah has also been proclaimed
by the chief priest by order or the grand
vizier, who has guaranteed to maintain
order pending the arrival of his majesty.
kilograms announcing the allegiance
of the governors princes, ministers and
officials are being received from all parts
Of the country.
The new shah's elder brother, Mass
oud Mira. governor or Ispahan, was one
of the first to profess allegiance to the
new shah. No ground has been found
for the report that Massoud Miraz was
ir any way connected with the fatal
conspiracy. He sent a second telegram
OF congratulation to- tae shahtupon be-
ing notified that he is confirmed as gov
ernor of Ispahan.
The grand vizier has also been con-
firmed and, with the exception OF some
disturbances upon the part OF the troops
at Shiraz, who asked for their arrears
of pay, there has been no disorder and
none is apprehended.
The prisoner later made further con-
fession admitting that conspirators had
also planned to murder the grand vizier.
It is also believed that the plot was much
and that some time must elapse before
all the facts in the case are made public.
TURKISH HUMILITY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May A. - The
newspapers here were authorized to an
nounce the death Of the shah of Persia,
but without stating the cause. one
newspaper announces that the shah was
out for walk, fell unwell and died sud
denly. Some apprehension is felt here
in official circles owing to the fact that
the assassin formerly lived in this city,
from which place he communicated with
Sheikh Jem Aladdin, who is credited
with having planned the murder OF both
the shah and grand vizier of Persia.