New-York tribune., 1911-11-15
"SHUSTER MUST co.
RUSSIAN U[T|MATUM
Further Exercise of Authority on
His Part Will Be Regarded as
an UnfriendIy Act.
PERSIAN CRISIS MENACING
American Treasurer General of
the Shah Subject of Questions
in House Of Commons
Situation Complicated.

London. Nov. 15.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of The Daily News" un-
derstands that Russia is sending another
note TO Persia, declaring i'm effect that
the exercise Of any practical authority
by Mr.. Shuster. the American Treasurer
General of Persia. i'm Northern Persia,
will be regarded as an unfriendiy act.
London. Nov. 14-In the House of
Commons to-day John Dillon called the
attention of the Foreign Secretary. Sir
Edward Grey, to published statements
by w. Morgan Shuster. the American
Treasurer General Of Persia. charging
that Great Britain and Russia were
obstructing his work and interfering
with the independence of Persia. The
Foreign Secretary promised he would
deal with the matter in statement to
10 the House as soon as opportunity
offered
Meantime. he said. Mr.. Shuster had
been informed that his suggested en-
ployment of Britishers in North Persia
was bound to antagonize Russia, be-
cause It would create the impression
that Russian influence was being dis
placed by British; and it was to the
interest Of Persia that neither British
ers nor Russians be appointed to cd
ministrative posts on the Persian from
tiers OF India and Russia
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE crisis in Per-
sa involves the peace OF all countries IN
which Mahometans have found a footing,
and not alone the future of w. Morgan
Shuster or the American financial structure
which he has cudeavored to raise in the
Eastern country, according to information
reaching official circles in Washington from
various parts Of the East
1t is claimed here that the grant to Mr..
Shuster. as Treasurer-General, of complete
executive power did much to irritate Rus
STA The vigorous assertion by Mr.. Shus-
ter and the Persian Assembly of the com
pete independence of the country and its
freedom from any obligation to Russia
or Great Britain has been n source of ir-
rltation To the former and Of criticism from
leading sources I'm Great Britain.
W Morgan Shuster was appointed Treas
urer General OF Persia in February last, /
the appointment carrying direct effective
control of all the financial and fiscal oper- !
ations of the Persian government includ- /
ing the collection of all receipts Of every I
and control OF all government
expenditure.
Such wide powers naturally brought him /
into conflict with the members OF the !
Shah's government and with Russia and
Great Britain. the two powers whose in
terests predominate i'm Persia In June /
Mustof-el-M Mamalik Premier OF Persia
left Teheran and refused To act rather than /
submit to Mr. Shuster's rigorous financial !
control. He was compelled TO yield, how /
aver and I'm few weeks returned TO the |
duties OF his office.
The first powers TO make trouble for MI |
shuster were Russia and Belgium, when /
objected 10 losing the right Ohen placed !
exclusively i'm the hands OF Mr.. ShusteD {
of drawing checks on the governments /
customs funds. The payment OF the Bel
,ian employees OF the Persian customs by J
AIR Shuster directly was also objected TO- |
After some weeks the matter was ar
ranged. Mr.. Shuster coming OF victorious
In Augist, however Germany raised diff |
rrlties. and was supported by Russia. Great
Britain followed suit and France ana l'aiy
eiso protested against having to make pay
,uents To the Treasurer General
E..s s.sa.l