New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
RUSSIA TO WAR
OVER AN AMERICAN
Troops Ordered to Advance on
Teheran When Persian Gov
ernment Decides to
Retain ShuSter.
ASSASSINATION EPIDEMIC
Treasurer General Tells Persian
Deputies Not to Consider
His Future-England
Declines to In
tervene

terVene.
St Petersburg. Dec. lin consequence
of the rejection by the Persian National
Council of the Russian demands, the
Russian troops, about four thousand
strong now concentrated at Pesht, cap
itaI of the Persian province of Ghilan,
sixteen miles from Enzei, on the Cas-
plan Sea. have been ordered TO advance
on Teheran.
These troops were dispatched to Per
sia more than week ago in conse-
ouence of the delay of the Persian gov
ernment in complying with the Gussian
demand for an apology to the Russian
Vice Consul at Teheran, NJ. Petroff, and
the withdrawal of the Treasury gen
darmes raised by w. Morgan Shuster
who were engaged in Northern Persia
collecting arrears OF taxes. The gen
darmes had ignored NJ. Petrof when he
protested against the Treasury's seizure
of the property of Shua-es-Sultaneh,
brother of the ex-Shah.
The "NOvoe Vremya" expresses the
hope that the Russian and British gov
ernments. acting jointly, will select a
suitable successor in Persia TO Mr.. Shus-
ter. and thereby show that they are
equally desirous Of establishing Persian
finance on a sound footing
Teheran. Dec. 1.-The National Coun-
Gil has rejected the Russian ultimatum
by a big majority. The Foreign Min
lister has resigned.
The veto of rejecting the ultimatum
was cast in open session. A subsequent
secret sitting Of the members was prac-
ticaIly unanimous against compliance.
A cable dispatch from the British For
eign Minister was presented to the As
semb'y during SIS sitting. The dispatch
urgently advised compliance with the
Russian demands, hut some of the mem
bers pointed out that England's advice
had hitherto only led TO Persian humilia-
tion. They believed that Sir Edward
Grey had been misinformed, and en-
phatically asserted that Russian injus-
tice had become intolerable. They
thought that resistance on the part Of
the Persian government to the Russian
demands would awaken foreign atten
tion and lead to an impartial inquiry.
Compliance. on the other hand, would he
construed as sign of abiect cowardice
and would mean national suicide.
Speaker after speaker declared il was
impossible for Persia ever TO sign away
her own independence. If Russia should
wrest il from her that would be Gods
will
a deputation Of members Of the Ma
t,ona Council waited on w. Morgan
Shuster Before the vote was taken in the
parliamentary session. The American
Treasurer General begged them to con-
suit only the interests of their country
and not 70 consider him.
The National Council registered its
refusal T. comply with the terms Of the
Russian animatum at 11:45 o'clock, just
s quarter of an hour before the time limit
OF the expiry OF the ultimatum.
London. Dec. IA final appeal to Sir
Edward Grey for intervention in Persia
IN order 10 chtain Ct prolongation Of the
time limit Of tho Russian ultimatum was
made late asst night by the Persian Min
lister. Aiirza Forcdi Cllah Khan. Sir
Edward Grey. however said he could do
nothing beyond advising compliance with
the Russian terms.
The British Foreign Minister cabled
,hs advice % the British Minister at
Tchcrau. but ignored the addition 10 the
demands already known, that Russia in
sisjs that there must be settlement of
an outstanding questions between her
and Persia. Though these are mostly
H'ror disputes, they frequently cause
friction
A dispatch TO The Times" from
Tchcran. dated Friday, says:
"To-day's decision OF the National
Council to reject the Russian ultimatum
Produces deadlock. Russia will pre-
sgmpblv advance on Tcheran and Mr.
Shus.cr will continue TO perform his du-
iies until Russia removes him. 1t is
rut believed that Russia desires formally
20 arIcN Northern Persia She would
l..e!cr 10 establish new government
preserving the Persian form. This would
become possible by the return of the
e<-Scah, Mohammed Ali Mira, or by
! BGkhtiari coup d'ctat
In Russian circles it is believed that
the Bukitiari tribcsmcn would be will
:Cg. with Russian support, L. attempt
Coup in order To secure the expulsion OF
NJ. Shuster but this opinion is not gen
craliv shared Some form Of govern
,neLi however. other than the present