Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-23
PERSIA.
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oVer-rfdden the wishes OF the conf
mission which the National Council
appointed to deal with the matter.
1t is not probable that there will be
withdrawal of the Russian troops
in Persia while disorders such as those.
at Tabriz are occurring. There are
only 200 Russian troops encamped
three miles out of Tabris from which
guards are sent to town daily for the
consulate and banks. From conflicting
Russian and Persian accounts of the
trouble at Tabris it is difficult to as
certain exactly what happened, but
reports published in st. Petersburg
are to the effect that several Russian
soldiers were killed in the fighting
there.
st. Petersburg. Dec. 22.-The Persian
charge d'aifaires called officially at
the foreign Office, this afternoon, and
announced that Persia had yielded to
Russia's demands. He had an audi
ence with Mr.. Sazonoff, the foreign
secretary, and in the name of the
Persian government formally declared
that Persia would eede on all the
points mentioned in the Russian ulti-
matum.
The telegram received here from
Teheran says that w. Morgan Shus-
ter, the treasurer general of Persia,
has been notified of his dismissal and
that the Persian government has in
structed the local authorities to cease
hostilities and enter into negotiations
with The Russian consuls to restore
normal conditions.
London, Dec. 22.--Details have not
vet reached the British government.
but it is believed in official circles. that
Russia's demand that the appoint
ment of foreign advisers to the Per-
sian government should hereafter be
subject to Russian and British ap-
prevail has been found. with some
slight notifications, agreeable to both
parties.
The Russian ultimatum to the terms
Of which Persia has now coded. was
delivered to the Persian government
nv the Russian minister at Teheran,
IN Nov. %. 1t demanded besides the
dismissal of Mr.. shustar an. apology
from the Persian government on ac-
count of its interference with the
property of Russians under Persian
protection and also the payment Of
an indemnity 70 Russia for the ex-
penditure she had incurred in send
ing troops into Persian territory. The
National Council declined at first TO
comply with Russia's, demands, al
Though the cabinet was inclined TO do
30. Yesterday, Russia threatened to
order the advance of the 1000 troops OF
All arms from Kasbin to Teheran. un-
less Persia ceded within "a hours.
further discussion of the situation
between the members Of the Persian cab
met and the national council evidently
led the latter to see the advisabiiity Of
yielding to Russia's demands.
w. Morgan Shuster. Jr,. who is the
central figure in the Russo Persian cri-
sis, Is a young citizen of Washington,
who was formerly in the United States
customs service in Cuba and the Philip
pines for a number OF years. He was
recommended as treasurer general for
Persia by President Taft when the Per-
sian government expressed its desire to
have someone to puts its finances in or
der. His endeavors to root out corrup-
ton and to levy and collect the taxes
without favoring anyone led to interfer-
|
demand for his dismissal.
Teheran, Dec. 22.-The committee
appointed by the National Council to
deal with the acceptance of the Rus
sian ultimatum held long session.
tonight, but is it reported that its
| members were unable to agree on the
wording of the cabinets draft of d
reply to Russia.
1t is stated in Russian official cir
cles that while the Russian govern
| inent is sincerely DESTROYS Of an early
will be unable to pledge an evacua-
ton Immediately IL Persia complies
with the terms of the ultimatum.
| Speculation is rife whether the cab
| met VIII act without sanction. On 1T;
failure to do so, the commission would
| assume dictatorial power.
In an Interview, tonight, with Nor
gan Shuster, the treasurer general
said he had received no communica-
ton either from the commission or
the cabinet regarding his position. He
is still awaiting action by the Nation
al Council or it's duly authorized sue
cessor. He says he refuses to take any
part in the discussions or negotiations
concerning the Russian ultimatum.
According to Persian semi official
information. the Russian troops at
tackled and killed all the police al
Resht, bombarded the citadel at Ia
briz and rushed the government offices
there, seized the governors residence
and the courts of justice and police
headquarters. 1t is reported that the
Russian consul at Resht has assum-
ed the government of the town.
1t is understood that the cabinets
draft of the reply to the Russian ulti
matum expressed Willingness tc
| meet the Russian demands in the full
est manner merely suggesting :
slight modification in the second de
| mand.