The Washington times., 1911-08-20
SHUSTER To STAY
At PERSIAN POST
FRIENDS NOW SAY
Support of American Urged
to Foil Custer Plot of
Russia and England.

That w. Morgan Shuster, treasurer
general of Persia, will retain mis- place
as the financial director Of the Persian
government is the unanimous belief
among his friends and diplomatic agents
in this city. Mr.. Shuster has not re-
signed. as was reported from Teheran.
but II is said has authorized an an
nouncement that he is prepared to do
Bn, because of the Anglo Russian COM
bine to embarrass him by the vetoing of
his appointment Of Major c. B. Stokes
as head Of the treasury forces.
James c. Crawford, clerk in the Of
fee Of the Auditor for the State De-
partment, has just declined flattering
offer from the Persian government, and
accepted a position as law clerk in the
Department of Justice here. Mr.. Craw-
ford was sought by Persia to install an
audit system along American lines.
Wields Strong Influence.
Persian Americans are convinced that
the reports of Mr.. Shusters intended
resignation have been insigated by a
Russian and English diplomatic col!u-
sion.
The Persian-American Society, with
headquarters in this city, received
long cablegram from Teheran today to
the effect that the Russian legation
was bending every effort to discrsdit
Shuster and his administration of the
Persian finances.
Russia, says the cablegram, wishes
Shuster's removal because he is too
strong a force for good in the country
and wields too wide an influence, which
favors American trade. In addition 1t
q. hot &c
extend her territory Oy tapping over
ahe northern borGer Of Persia.
Armand Sohrad, treasurer of the
Persia en-American Educational Society,
said today that the elimination of w.
Morgan Shuster as result of Russian
opposition to him, would be 2 body blow
not cnly to Persia, but to American in
terests as well, and that 1t would ruin
American commerce with Persia.
Support Necessary.
The cabIegram from Persia, after re-
citing the history of the fight being
made not only by Russia, but by other
European powers against Mr. Shuster's
administration, says:
TT is very necessary that public opin-
ion In America shall strongly support
Mr.. Shuster The failure of his efforts
would mean the absolute ruin of Per-
STA, and the surrender Of American
trade and American principals of honest
administra ton
The cablegram goes on to state that
every Persian likes and admlres Mr
Shuster but that outside help is neces-
sary to support him, as Russia is bring
ing all her power to bear against him.
American residents in Teheran are
alarmed
An appeal for action upon the part
OF the American Government will be
made to the State Department tomor-
row by Persians in America. through
the officers of their organization, the
Persian-American Society.
In addition, native Persians AMI
Americans in Persia will urge the Amer
Jean consul to forward an appeal for
them A united campaign will be made
to prevail upon Mr.. Shuster 20 retain
his post as the Persian treasurer-gen-
eral.
W. Morgan Shuster is a native Of
Washington, and. though young man,
but thirty-two years old, has had a
wide experience in the American GUS
toms service. He was at one time d
member Of the Philippines commission,
and was financial agent uf tie AmeT1-
can Administration in Cuba.