Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
MRS. SINISTER ANXIOUS 2
:. FOR HER SONS SAFETY
Russia's Motives Disquiet Her
Scores United States for Tardy
Action. ~ 1850

Her eyes flashing with pride at his
achievements. as member of the Philip
pine commission; her voice trembling
with apprehension at his peril in Persia,
Mrs Caroline Won Tagen Shuster, mother
Of w. Morgan Shuster. for whose safety
the American government has just mott
fed Russia it will hold her directly re-
sponsible, told reporter last night of
the terrible espionage to which he has
been subjected by the car ever since he
left America.
Although she endeavored valiantly,
Mrs. Shuster could not conceal her bit
terness toward the American government,
which has moved So slowly toward the
protection of a former loyal servant
Although he is only thirty-four," said
Mrs. Shuster, for the last eighteen years
my son has been In service of the United
States government. He has been tried a
thousand times, and If one thing is up
permost in his character it is his honesty.
IF he had been a weakling or he had
pretended to serve Persia while at the
same time betraying his trust, Russia
would have lauded his administration to
the skies The public can have no reali-
zation of the obstacles he has met. From
the very moment that he left for Persia,
Russia moved to block his efforts. The
Belgian government too. tried to discredit
him. We dared not even write freely to
each other; for we were warned from the
beginning that our letters would be in
tercepted. 80
Ever since the trouble with Russia
became acute. have been waiting to
hear from him. and the fact that I
did not almost drove me frantic. Not
until we had made a personal appeal
to the State Department and received
assurances that something would be
done to protecte my son as an Ameri-
can citizen did l begin ito feel relief.
Il do not know why it was that we
had to, wait until an appeal had been
made or public sentiment compelled
action. My son was known by the
government heads to be a loyal, up
right American. who served his gov
eminent faithfully in a number Of
capacities, and who went to Persia
practically on the recommendation of
high authorities.
1.-The word first went broadcast that
the situation in Persia was none of
the affair of the United States. 1 be-
lieve the delay by this country in MOTTO
Ing the incident has done more harm
to Persia and my sons cause than any
thing that Russia can do now.
why this fear Of Russia? Is Rus
STA SO great that any nation should fear.
to move against her? The demand upon
Persia for the removal of my son is
pretext. Russia wants the north of
Persia, and does not want to see the
Persian government upon its feet
Progress is what Russia objects to in
Persia, and my son is bringing pros
perity to that country.
MY sons wife and the two children are
now with him in Teheran. The little ones
are darlings-little girls, Caroline. six. and
Little, five years old. Mrs. Shuster was
Pearl Trigg, daughter of Col. II. G. Trigg,
one of the Oldest bankers in Kentucky.
my son has perfect passion for. con-
structive work. the kind In which difficult
ties are to be conquered. We did not
want him to go to Persia: but he saw an
opportunity for the work he loves. and
he was urged to take hold by friends
here who knew his genius.
my only wish now is to see him safe
ly home. / want the Persian govern
ment to dismiss him with honor Until
that can be done / know he. will stick
to his post. 1 cannot bring myself to
trust Russia. but with this government
now moving to protect him l can at
least feel easier while awaiting news.