Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-09
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA

Russia has suddenly reached an
agreement with Austria by which the
annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
by the latter country iH evident viola
ton of treaties. is virtually ratified.
Ever since that coup Dictate the rcla-
tions between the two countries have
been loss cordial. but now Russia has
decided to swallow her resentment and
Join Austria in the maintenance OF the
new res me in Turkey and tine "uplift-
ing of the Balkan peoples.
But the true explanation of this
change of policy ON the part of Russia
may bc found in Persia. The cars
government &c scoms is gradually in-
cooperating northern Persia into the
Russian domain. and while this process
is going on 90 would Doe unwise 90
quarrel with Austria about the Balkan
situation II is not impossible that
Russia and Austria may have reached
some sort Of am understanding with
regard % Persia as woil as Bosnia and
Herzegovina. and that that accounts
for the sudden resumption ~ cordial
relations.
Russia now has 5000 troops Boa Per-
STA. Nobody seems 90 know under
what prctenso they are there. and the
Persian Minister or Foreign affairs was
dishonorably discharged. two months
ago because he could not explain their
business in Persia. The Russians are
said 20 be rough and tactless. Some
times the soldiers tear the wells from
tho faces OF the women. which il
deadly insult IN Mohammcdan coun-
tries. and they are hated; but IN spite
Of an many Pcrsiaus, 1t is said. are
using the Russian flag and becoming
subjects OF the Car. so that the boy
Shah is losing subjects In great NUM-
bers. A correspondent Of Russian
paper claims that entire tribes are re-
voting 10 the Car. He says that the
Veramintzl. a tribe living on the out
skirts of Tcheran, declared themselves
Russian subjects. hoisted the Russian
flag over their village. and refused to
pay taxes 20 the Shah or 10 acknowl-
edge him In any way Tho Russian
flag. ne says. waves in many places
protecting not only Russians hut Per
sian subjects and Pcrsians wishing To-
become Russians. in an tho important
towns OF northern Persia. from Tabriz
TO Ardobil. from Enzele % Astrabad
and Mcshcd- under the protection Of
that nag is Prince Noib-es-Saltoneh
the brother OF the shah Muzaner-Ed-
dina, also his sister. and the Princess
Baina- Uzma."
The manner IN which Russia obtained
military foothold In the country is
characteristics. A notorious bandit.
Rahmin Khan. II is supposed, was cn-
couraged by the Russians TO commit
deprcdations in northern Persia The
Persian government sent force
against him and ne fed into Russian
territory But. Notwithstanding this.
the Russians sent troops 20 occupy the
district, at the same time refusing 10
deliver up Rahmin Khan on the ground
that nc was a political offender. Russia
also maintains the cx-Shah In princeIy
magninccncc IN the Caucasus-a CON
venient place wherein 20 plot against
his country
The designs Of Russia on Persia are
evident The understanding with Aus
tria would be Of value 10 Russia. In the
furthemnce Of these designs. in case
the powers should consider the advis-
ability OF issuing a Joint note to Rus
STA. Australia would be- IN O position
TO delay negotiations on such a step:
perhaps 20 defeat its purpose. Il
looks as IL Persia were 10 pay for tho
loss OF Influence OF Russia ia the Bal
kan states.