The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
PERSIA'S new MINISTER
Gen. Isaac Khan MOfakhamed
DOuley Arrives in Washington.
The Shnh's Representative n Noted
Soldier and Able Diplomat - He
TOday-Impressed with the United
States - Praise for Mr.. Bowen.

Gen. Isaac Khan Mofakhamed Douley.
the recently appointed Persian Minister to
the United States, arrived in Washington
yesterday and is registered at the Airing
ton. He reached New York last Friday
on the Deutschland. He is the second
Minister sent by the Shah to represent
his Government at Washington. His pre-
decessor was Hadii Hassan Ghouli Khan
Metamed ell Eessare, whose residence here
in 1889 was very brief
The newspaper paragraphs seized upon
the Persian's peculiar name and made 1t
the subject OF their witticisms to such an
extent that the Minister took offence and
departed for home, after remaining in
Washington but a few months. To resent
what was regarded as a personal insult
to his representative on the part of
American newspapers, the Shah refrained
for ten years from sending to the United
States a Minister from his court.
Gen. Isaac Khan is reputed to be ono
of the ablest diplomats of Persia. He Is
man of wide experience, liberal educa-
ton and wealth. He served in high
position in the Persian army and after
ward entered the diplomatic service, rep
resentipg his country at st. Petersburg.
in Egypt and in Belgium.
His Majesty. the Shah, entertains the
very highest regard for America and
Americans said Gen., Isaac Khan. last
night. He is most favorably impressed
with your Minister, Mr.. Bowen, who is a
favorite at the court, and much of the
credit for my presence in Washington now
is due TO his influence with His Majesty.
The Shah has long contemplated with
much pleasure visit to this country,
and would avail himself of the first OPP
portunity to come here, but for the fact
that his physicians have advised against
the long journey. He desires me TO do
all in my power to promote commercial
intercourse between my country and the
United States. l shall establish lega-
ton here and also establish consulates in
some of the larger cities. His Majesty
has adopted progressive policy in re-
gard to intercourse with other nations.
His recent trip to Europe was a very val
liable one, and the Shan carried back with
him many advanced European ideas. This
is my first visit to the United States, and
of course / have been able to see but very
little of your great country, although
what / have seen has impressed me very
favorably.'
Gen Isaac Khan is a man of about forty
years of age. and OF striking appearance.
He is tall and broad shouldered with a
swarthy complexion and heavy black mus
tache. He wears Prince Albert coat and
his manner is courteous and diplomatic
to 4 high degree. Besides his native lang
uage he speaks French, Turkish, Arabic
and Russian. His knowledge of English
is somewhat limited, but he is assiduous-
ly studying the language and expects to
master it thoroughly during the present
season. He is man of large means and
the diplomatic set will be augmented by
lavish entertainer according to his
present plans. He is unmarried and is ac-
companied only by his valet. He will be
presented 10 Secretary Hay at the State
Department today, and will call upon the
President as soon as an appointment is
made for his visit.