Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29
AMERICAN FLAG FALLS
BEFORE FLYING SHELL
Stricken From Staff at Consulate
During the Engagement.
FOREIGN POPULATION SAFE
Treasurer General Shuster, Replying
to Note of Dismissal, Expresses
Entire Willingness to Sur
render His Office.

TABRIZ Persia, December 29.-The
Russian occupation of this city is now
complete and practically all the members
of the constitutional party have disap-
peared The banks and European mer-
chants will resume business tomorrow,
after passing nine days in a state of
sege.
There have been no casualties among
the resident foreign population, although
many have suffered from a lack ofpro-
visions while they have been boxed ur
in their houses during the prolonged
street fighting.
The Stars and Stripes flying over the
United States consulate was cut down
by Russian shell during the fighting.
but no further damage was done to the
consulate.
No precise figures as to the Casualties
sustained by the Russians and the Per-
SLAMS arc available, but It L. estimated
that the Russian loss amounted to from
1Uo to 200 men. The mortality among the
native non-combatants has not been
large, and the reported atrocities by tho
troops on both sides are unfounded.
Revolt Solely Against Russians.
The operations of the Persians were di-
rccted solely against the Russians. They
showed no resentment whatever against
any other foreigners. The disturbances
started during the night Of December 20
by a collision between a patrol OF Russian
troops and the Persian constitutionalists
in the street. Two. Persians were shot IN
this affair, and fighting throughout the
city became general on the following
morning. The principal engagements oc-
CURED in the neighborhood Of the Rus
sian consulate. around the dta44 knoN1,
% The Ark" ana ct the Rueelan e>mp
et BaShi shenaL
Bombardment Lasts Two Days.
ST. PETERSBURG. Deosmber IA
special telegram received from Tlbriz
This morning says that after q bomAard-
ment Of the Official quarter Of that city
lasting two days the 9Th Regiment Of the
Rifle Brigade effected entrance to tho
town.
After the flight of the deputy governor
general to the British consulate Decem-
Der 26 all the property OF the govern
ment was placed under seal and a de-
tachment of the rifle brigade has been
The Russian government does not con-
template the dispatch of any further
troops to Persia. The brigade of sharp
shooters. consisting Of four regiments
and comprising about 1000 men, with
four sauadrens of Cossacks and q battery
Of artillery, are considered sunicient to
maintain order in the city of Tabriz.
Force at Kasbin Numbers 1000.
The force of Russian troops at present
encamped at Kasbin totals 1900 men Of
all arms.
Britain to Protect Consulates.
LONDON. December 29.-The British
xr.A
number Of the Indian troops now employ
ed IN southern Persia as guards for the
protection of the British consulates and
the trade routes. This action is consid-
cred To have been rendered necessary by
the recent attack at Kazeroon by Kash-
,gai tribesmen on British Consul Smart of
Shiraz-
Further than this the British govern
ment has no intention of going.
The foreign Office shortly will issue
statement making plain the action
taken by the government does not fore
Persia or interference with Persian
authority other than is necessary to pro-
tect the British interests
Shuster Ready to Retire.
According to information received by
the Department Of State from the lega-
tion at Teheran. the Persian cabinet
notified Mr. Shuster in writing that the
cabinet and the parliamentary commits
sion mentioned in previous kilograms,
yielding to the Russian ultimatum, were
compelled to recall him. from Persian
service Shuster answered, acquiescing,
and expressed his 1eadiness to turn over
his work to the successor who might be
designated. These communications were
accompanied by polite oral messages
Mr.. Shuster hopes to start from Teheran
for the United States within a week or
twO-the exact date being as yet not
fixed The party will consist Of himself.
Mrs. Shuster. two daughters and a
nurse, his secretary and one or two
other Americans.
The embassy at st. Petersburg report
ed that the Russian foreign office states
that orders already have been telegraph
cd to the Russian minister at Teheran
10 provide for the safety OF the Shuster
arty, and that further instructions will
i.e sent at once. Arrangements will also
10. made for facilitating the passage OF
mis- party and their baggage through
.,..- Russian customs office.
Leaves Pulpit for Farm.
:,aOCKTON, Mass. December 29-Ir
Ter TO save the farm his father is nc
ronSer able to work the Rev. Ira E.
...vis, pastor OF the wealthy Albert Me.
mortal Church here. will quit the mnistr,
"a become tiller of the soil. The farm
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