The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-11-17
RUSSIA WILL INVADE PERSIA
f,OOO MEN TO OCCJPI ki/IJN
At Over.
Hostile Move nue to PCrsia's Ignoring of
the Russian Demands Made After
Shustcr Refused to Leave the EN-
Shah's Brother Alone for Taxes.

S7cc'oi Cabb Despatch 10 THE SrH.
ST. PETFRsBrRG, Nov. lG The Govern
mcnt has decided to order an immediate
advance against Persia i'm consequence ot
not having received satisfaction.
Four thousand infantry. cavalry and
artillery are already collected in Trans
caucasia and will move forthwith To oc-
Cupv Kazvlu. staying there or advancing
t. Teheran according to the attitude Of
the Persian Government
From kilograms which have been re-
ccIyod here 1t does not secm likely that
there will ho speedy settlement OF the
serious dispute which has broken ont
between the Russian and Persian Cow
ornmcnts over the internal admins
tration of affairs in Persia W. Nor
gan ShuSt"r. the American who holds
tho position of Treasurer General IN
tn" Shah's Government and who has
been Tn" primary factor in the dispute,
also maintains his attitude Of resistance
against the demands of the st. Petersburg
Government which have been accom-
panied with tho threat of occupation OF
two Of the provinces Of Persia
Russia and Great Britain have clearly
recognized zones or territories in Persia,
and their actions have assured their
manifest control in Persian affairs. At
least it was such until the advent Of Mr..
Shuster and his American colleagues,
| who have taken over the administration
Of the Teheran finances az the request
of the Persian Government,
Lately the ex-Shah, who was deposed
made his temperance in Persia and
has to all appearances been strongly
backed by Russia. But the former oCcu-
pant of the throne has not made much
progress in his campaign for restoration.
and it is over the property Of his brother
that the present dispute hadits beginning.
The eX-Shah's brother supported his
kinsman in the fighting and the Per
sian Government decided to coniiscate
| his property, which task was delegated
to the Treasury gendarmes, who were
organized by Mr.. Shuster for the Collec-
ton of the arrears in taxation and Other
duties. The force went e. the estate
of Shau es Sultaneh. the ex-Shah' 5
brother, and were taking charge OF the
property when the Russian Consul in
tervened and dispute ensued. Tn,
home Government took up the case Of
the Consul and demanded reparati OF
from Persia which up TO the present
time has not been granted
The Persian Prime Minister. who will
his Cabinet has since resigned, on Nov. /;
issued al order TO Mr.. Shuster TO withdraw
the gendarmes from the house Of Prince
Shau es Sultanch. but the American re
piled that the order for the coniiscation OF
tho Princes property had been signed 10y
all the Minister'S Of the Government. anC
therefore he could not comply with tn,
counter order Of the Prime Minister alone
This position is still maintained.
In regard TO the demand for satisfac
ton. which the Russian Government asked
for the insult TO the Russian Consul
done, II said. by Mr.. Shuster's gen
, darmes, and also for the insults to othei
officials, the Persian Government, accord
ing to Russian advices to-day. does no
show any disposition TO grant. Thus III,
situation is deadlocked for the present,
The newsps pers have started hot cam
paign against Treasurer General Shustel
and ndi ignantly accuse him Of assuming
powers derogatory 10 Russia and Grea
Britain. rs well as overriding the power
of the Persian Cabinet and entering into
intrigue with the Nationalists for the
purpose OF infaming the alleged differ
ences between the Russian Consulate
and the Persian Government
! TEHERAN, Nov. l6.-The Premier re
| fuses to reconstruct the Persian Ca bine
and the anti-Shusterites declare tina
! he is unable 10 tind men who are willing
to submit TO Shuster's domination. Tn,
! alternative view il that no one Will under
take the responsibility of yielding &c
! or defyng Russia's demands.
Shuster meanwhile il strengtheninl
the Customs gendarmerie and organic
ing provincial depots, SO that he vii
soon be able TO collect revenues anC
suppress brigandage on the trade routes