New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
PERS|A'S APPEAL TO j. S.
sbah's Government Cables an
ApoStrOphe to Congress.
READ IN HOUSE IN FRENCH
Would You Witness Fall of a
People" Which sympathizes
with Your System, 1t
Asks.

Washington, Dec. An appeal from
che Persian people 10 the Congress oil
,bc United states for aid and sympathy
IN their controversy with Russia threat
tnine their independence. was read to-
d.v in the House of Representatives. II
asked aid consistent with Pcrsias dig
ritv and independence.
The appeal, a cablegrsm in French,
IRON, Teheran, was read in that Ian
,uace by Representative Estopinal, of
Iorisiana. who later read tho transla-
tion in English
-'1 will ask Mr.. Estopinal to read a
communication in French" Speaker
clark announced. The Louisiana mem
bor began.
a roint Of order. Mr. Speaker" inter
rpnted Representative Buchanan. Of IL
linois. There is so much confusion We
csnno, understand a word the gentle
man from Louisiana SAYS"
wait a minute and YOU will when |
talk English" Mr.. Estopinsl replied.
The appeal. which was referred 10 the
Foreign Affairs Committee ran as fol-
Iows
Tho ulumatum o. the Russian govern
nert. threatening our independence. hsv-
,gc been rejected with one accord by a
country which, Jealous Of its liberty. tries
n prererve II az any price. the Russian
government would impose It upon us by
armed force
our one offence is. perhaps, that having
understood the necessity Of new regime
srd v-shing "a enter Upon an era Of reform
.ss s.s.1f ION md q
rerfect innocence and Of not being guilty OF
snv aggressive act, we appeal 70 the
hunanitarlan sentiment Of the parliament
q the United States, IN saying 70 them:
YOU have tasted the benefits Of liberty,
would you witness the fall Of any people
7-n'se only fault was 10 sympathize with
vour system and raise no hand 70 save its
f.tLreo Would you suffer that Persia
should fall for having wished to preserve
its national dignity and for having under
stoo0 The sentiments so dear TO free
people Trusting in the sentiment Of honor
and justice of The generous people Of which
voU are their representative, We are sure
that our appeal will penetrate directly TO
YOUR ears and will gain for us your precious
ad IN a solution consistent with the dig
ruv ard Independence Of Persia.
London. Dec THE British govern
went has blocked any intention that Rus
sIa may have had of reinstating the eX-
shah, Mohammed Ali Mira. on the throne
Of Persia by informing the Cabinet in ST
Petersburg that it is impossible for Great
Britain 10 recognize him.
j IS .iutimated i'm official circles here
that tho slowness Of the Russian advance
~ Teherau is intentional. Russia has no
d"sire 10 march beyond Kasbin. She
wants 10 give Persia time.
Should tho Russian demands be conced-
I'd, especially that for the dismissal Of w.
Morgan Shuster. il is understood that the
Russian government would waive her
caim for an indemnity
Vienna. Dec. a telegram from Con-
-'antinople SAYS that Austria Hungary,
Germany and Great Britain have all init
mated to the Porte that the opening OF the
u4rdancllcs would he dangerous 10 the
peace Of the world The Porte has conse-
4uenuy Informed Russia that the Turkish
government is unable 20 comply With i've
wishes