Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15
His Views Of the United States.

He says. that II the Russians would per
NIT him he would go to the United States,
although he has been told our people
do not make any distinction among men,
and that he would be treated merely as
an ordinary citizen. He finds that rather
difficult to believe and is convinced that
IL he were introduced in his proper char
acter, az the former Shah OF Persia, he
would be treated with the respect and
defeyence to which he is entitled. He
says that Persia and the United States
ought to have closer relations because
Persia represents the Oldest civilization
In the world, and the United states rep
resents the youngest.
couldn't quite see his point. but it is
nevertheless gratifying to know that his
majesty thinks well OF US. He inquiries
anxiously as TO the cost Of living IL the
United States. He has been tod that
fears that the allowance he receives from
Persia would not enable him to live in
such state az his rank requires.
notwithstanding his religion and the
wives, the Ax-shah has only enc. The
shatrina, as she IL known, il Tartar
princess, twenty-eight years old, but no
one has seen her face since she came to
odessa. except the wives Of the governor
army and tho Governor Of ODESSA, besides
4is own ATTENDANTS She is the
second wife Of his majesty, who
married ., woman OF common oriSin
before he became heir to the throne. like
King George Of England. and had by her
boy, vho 10 now sixteen years old
When he was declared heir apparent he
divorced No. 1. after the Persian fashion,
iiberai aimony, and shortly afterward
took to his bosom No. 2 the shahrtna.
who shares his exile with him and, not
withstanding the habits Of seclusion in
which she had been brought up. suffers
terribly from nostalgia, the scientific term
for Inconsistencies.
Father Had Five Wives.
Tho ssah's father had five wives, he
says, and his grandfather had 11o. but he
believes that modern customs in matri-
,nony as well az In other respects should
be observed. He declares that he is
nothing IL not modern and up-to-date in
all his views and habits, Notwithstanding
the fact that he ives never outside the
limits Of Persia until after he was de-
throned and never saw steamer or
boat Of any kind or q locomotive Or a
railway train until he took his memor able
| journey to Odessa last August.
The shahrina has six children. the eldest
| being the present shah. who is eleven
years old. His ma esty complains bitter
| ~ because both he and the boys mother
were forced to leave their country with
out having an opportunity to bid him
| Yood-bye. The reason. however. for pre-
venting a final interview between Mo-
| II amrned Ali and Ahmed Mira his eleven
year-old successor, was the fear OF the
leaders OF the revolution lest the son
might not survive the interview. but no
| such apprehension could have been justi-
| ned with regard to the childs mother.
| TIE shahrina is attended by suite of
eight women. Two OF them are ladies in
| waiting. who speak French and Russian n,
| the others are eoyernesses for the chill
Fdren, xeamstresseS. maids and other serv-
ants. One of the maids OF honor, who was
! educated In Russia and Is more European
than Persian, a sort Of housekeeper: She
does all the shopping for the feminine
branch of the family. and not long ago
| at the shAhrina's request. ,purcha se6 an
| outfit OF reAdy.made clothing. which the
| fond mother sent to the little shah At Te-
heran.
Suspicious Of the Chef.
One OF the maids acts as cook, because
| the shah. who first had a Russian che.
/ selected fer him by Col Habeyeb. sus-
peeted that poison was seinx dropped in
his food. In order to assure him. he was
allowed TO select his own cook.
/ The shahrinaL is studying French with
| one OF her ladies in waiting. who is pro-
ficient in that language. She drives out
nearly every day in closed cArria1e and