Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-17
BOY SHAH SITS
ON PERSIAN
THRONE
COMPLETE TRIUMPH OF
OF NATIONALIST REVOLT
DepoSed Monarch Refugee in
Russian Legation, Peace
Again ReignS in War Torn
Capital of Ancient Empire.



iBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wir.i
Teheran. July lG.-Mohamed All,
shah Of Persia, was dethroncd today
ana the crown prince, sultan Ahmed
Mraza. was proclaimed shah by the
national assembly, composed of tho
chief Mujtchlds and the leaders Of
the nationalist forces in the presence
ot an immense crowd IN parliament
square
Mohamed All has taken refuge In
the Russian summer legation at Zer-
zende, where he IS under the protee-
ton OF detachments of Cossnclss and
Sepoys despatched to zerzende by the
British and Russian diplomatic repre-
sontatNcs, The new shah is yet in
his minority and Azad III Mulk, head
Of the kajar family. has been APP
pointed regent. Sirahdar. one of the
most active leaders of the movement.
has been appointed minister Of war.
Gouora Liakhuff, through whose nc
gotiations with the natipnalsts. the
surrender was effected, was escorted
this afternoon by mounted Bakhtl-
ariS to the parliament building and
was greeted by loud applause by the
people, when lie was Informed that he
might remain temporarily in com
mand Of the cossaclSs provided he
uhcyed The orders of the war minls-
t,t !, Iu ti
Gated to the Russian and British le-
cations,
The shops ANA private houses oc.
eupied by the shah's soldiers have
been plunderod ana the residence Of
tho manager of the indo- European
Telegraph company has been looted
but no other homes of foreigners were
invaded.
With the exception of desultory FIR
ing by handful of loyal Bakhtiaris
IN lane near the British legation,
Teheran is quiet tonight, The towns
people are taking quite calmly the
sudden change in rulers while the
natonalists are resting after -four
days OF incessant lighting in the
streets Of strange town,
The shah's decision to place him
self undor Russian protection was by
no means sudden. lie secured Rus
sla's consent to receive him the day
the nationallsts entered Teheran. but
made no move until the troops guard
ing his palace at Baghshah. near Te-
horan. were forced to retreat to Sui
tanabad. After an all night attack
by the Bakhtipris the shah, with the
queen and one of the princes. left
the place hurriodly to the Russian le-
CATION Arrangements already had
been made for his reception. The
diplomatic representatives then OPEN
ed negotiations with the nationalist
with regard to General Liakhon and
the other Russian officers who wcrr
in command of the Persian Cossacks
1t was agreed that these Officers
should retain their commands and
place theselvcs under the orders OF
the nationalist leaders.
General Liokhon was well received
by Sipahdar ana on offering his ser
vices was Instructed to police the
town. open the gates and remove the
harricades He used the Cossacks,
who are thoroughly acquainted with
the city for this purpose.
Sipahdar. who is wounded, viii b.
taken to the British legation, where
there are number OF refugees in
cludiug several Russians. The pro
Visloual government displays the ut
most confidence that the monarchy
VIII remain. but that the new shah
" i'm bc hound to support and acknow-
t.g... ia, constitution
No decision has been reached as to
the disposition of the dcthroned mon
arch. but II is probable that he will
be- bnnished.
The new shah is twelve years old.
Arrangements had been made TO send
him to England To be educated.
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