New-York tribune., 1911-11-21
Russian Regiment Sets Sail with
Full Field Equipment.
The HAGUE MAY HEAR CASE
Commerce of Country Partitioned
by Two Powers Without Her
Consent Being Obtained.

from Baku says THAI steamer mas lelI
there for Persia with a Russian regiment
and full field equipment aboard
Washington. Nov. -o.-Russia' aggres-
siye action against Persia mas brought
about a crisis which has driven the latter
country to an appeal to the powers for as
sistance. Persia desires an investigation Of
the Russian cataaSlemont or a chance TO
submit tire entire case 10 me Hague court
II IS understood Russia has ignored both
rcqucsts and is co2Cn-ins policy which
threatens to eadanser the Independence and
integrity Of Persia before the cese can be
+ presented 10 the worc
II il believed the note sent 10 England
/ asking for assistance in having the matter
adiudicated has been scnt also TO the United
states and to other nations. Thus far this
country has taken 40 hand in the Persian
situation although the crisis has developed
/ largely around ". Morgan Shuster the
American treasurer general. who was rec
ommended to Persia by the state Depart
mcnt at Washington.
Tho action Of Russia IN continuing her
/ threatening attitude without waiting for the
formation of the nsw ministry is evidently
the factor that has brought Persia to the
point Of asking for outside Intervention.
Although Russia's demands for apologies
and indemnities in connection with the seiz-
ure Of the, property Of the deposed Shah s
rrather are considered unjust and inn
proper by Persia. the latter country has ap-
parently decided that # will be necessary
for other countries to stay the hand Of Rus
sia il the Persian ca is to be fairly heard
Convention Of 1907 Not Recognized.
No basis for indemnity or for apology
TO Russia is recognized by the Persian gov
ernment. Persia has never recognized th'
right Of either Russia or England 10 any
voice In the control OF her commerce ant
has officially refused to recognize the power
Of Russia and England 10 make the con
rvention Of 1907. by which the two countries
partitioned the commerce Of Persia Russia
agreeing not to encroach on Englands com
mercial activities in the south.
It is asserted that the Independence o.
action given 20 the treasurer general by
the new Persian Parliament was particu
larry aggravating to Russia. The seizure o.
the property Of the brother Of the deposeC
Shah was made at Mr.. Shuster's direction
after the former had been declared an eXil
for having attempted by military force e
recapture the throne. The Persian govern
ment insists that 1t mas the right to an apol
ogy from Russia for the activity Of Russian
in tp
seizures.
Russia. on the other hand, made and ha
vigorously pressed demands for apologies
and has threatened the seizure Of the prov
Iinces Of Guilan and A1azindran If Persia doe
not comply. All diplomatic relations between
the two countries have now been severed
by Russia. but pre,iou to such action i
is said that she had refused 10 recognize
the authority or official position Of higl
Persian officials
Demands Commercial Concessions.
The demands made in the name Of th
Car have included many important com
mercial concessions which the Persian gov
ernment contends Russia has no sembanc
Of right 70 ask. Every effort has been mad
to conciliate Russia, it is asserted, even q
the point Of giving up Persian rights and in
dependence Of action. The promise wa
given that the new ministry now in process
! Of formation would give full consideration
20 the Russian demands. but Russia mas no
waited for the completion Of the ministry
The position Of the American officia
whom Persia has put at the head Of il
finances has apparently become eXceedingl,
delicate Thus far the Persian Assembl!
has expressed full confidence in him and ha
indorsed his determined stand in opposition
10 Russian encroachments. cabegran
received by the Persian-American Educa
tlona Society in Washington to-day from
the Persian citizens Of Calcutta" is as FOL
lows
"Persians assembled protest against tn
foreign aggression in Persia and expect tn
American nation TO support Mr.. Shuster'
London Nov. 20-Persa, reiterating tha
she has been badly treated in the crlsi
with Russia, has placed her case in tin
hands Of Great Britain as diplomatic re
latlons with Russia have been interrupted
Persia has asked Great Britain to advis
her as 20 the course she should follow
and has promised to abide by the advice
given. II necessary. Persia is prepared T.
comply with the demands Of Russia. ol
condition that the Russian troops, if the,
have already started for Persia, return {,
Russia