The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27

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situation, accepted his excuses gracefully,
and as soon as he had gone, sent for
the doctor.
The Shah, said the son Of the consul
general. went quite wild over all the me-
chanical devices he saw at the exposition
and bought I'm lots Of hundreds. every
possible thing he could find that was a
mystery to him as a layman. without any
consideration a 8 to whether his purchases
would be useful or ornamental, and on his
return trip it took practically the whole
steamer 10 accommodate the cases OF
graphophOnes. megaphones. monographs,
talking machines of every known style,
microscopes, automobiles, walking dolls,
and whatnot. The fascination mechanical
machines and toys had for the Shah re-
calls the incident when the Sultan OF Sulu
was peacefully subjugated by the preseR-|
tation Of some electric fans, lights, talk
ing and playing machines displayed 10
him so artfully by the naval officers sent
10 win him over that he imagined some
god or devil directed their operations.
The new Shah Of Persia is more or less
well known IN Washington. through the
former Persian Minister here. Gen. Isaac
Khan, who was the confdant and friend
of the late ruler OF Persia. as well as the
tutor Of his son. Mohammed Ali Mira.
OF whom he had nothing but amiable
things 10 say. II is Of course, the duty
Of a diplomat 10 say nothing but amable
things Of his royal house, but the testi-
mony Of Gen. Isaac Khan regarding his
young friend pupil, and future ruler was
so genuine, so sincere and honest. II car
ried conviction. The new P&dishah OF
Iran. as the Perslans call their country,
Is, II seems. most clever and amiable
man. in whom the mysticism Of the East
and the praCticality OF the West unite.
He has made many trips TO Europe, and
has become almost IS much Of an occi-
dental as an oriental. remaining always a
MOhammedau IN religion. and a rigid oh
server Of the rites the Koran prescribes.
/ but he has great respect for the mod
ern methods and standards Of Europe,
and the ambition, while maintaining the
old traditions, 10 introduce them IN his
own kingdom. where il is practical. The
advanced statesmen of Persia support him
in this project and look for much prog
ress in his reign.
The present American Minister to Per
STA, who represented the President NJ the
coronation ceremony Of the new Shah,
is Richard Pearson. Mr. Pearson had had
a long experience in the consular and
diplomatic service his first appointment
under the Department OF State being
that OF consul az Liege and VervieTe in
1874 He has been at his present post
since 1902, and has proved himself a most
acceptable envoy at a rather difficult
capital. His British colleague at the his
t0ric ceremony At Teheran was Cecil
Spring-Rice. who served as secretary Of
the British embassy here for number
Of years. a talented and charming fellow
Mr. Rice was mentioned as the possible
successor OF Sir Henry Durand before
the Hon. James Bryce was named for this
post. and although he does not have the
prestige that Mr.. Bryce enjoys IN America
ne would have been enthusiastically well
coined In Washington, where he was q
great favOriJe.
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