New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-20
EX-SHAH BEING AIDED
BY RUSSIA, IS BELIEF
Said to Have Pledged MuSCoVita
Support in Expedition
to Persia.
ENGLAND CAN'T INTERVENE
Only Germany or United States
Can Exercise Necessary Press
ure to Compel Cars Gov
eminent to Desist.

ST. Petersburg, July 19.-That Russia
has interviewed in the politics Of Persia
Is the generally accepted explanation Of
the return Of the exiled Shah Mo-
hammed Ali Mira TO Persian soil The
deposed ruler travelled on board a Rus
sian steamer. and It Is said that he has
the pledge Of effective Muscovite sup
mort without this support II Is certain
be would be beaten now as he was be-
fore With Russian aid he will probably
overthrow the Constitutionalists. which
eventually means that Persia will fall
back into standardization.
Nobody here believes that England
Will offer any opposition to Russia's
plans. Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign
Minister. IS not thought 70 burn with
enthusiasm for prosecuted nationaliues'
besides which the Asquith Cabinet feels
the need Of jealous Russian support
AGAINST Germany. which may be bent on
securing a naval station on the west
coast Of Morocco at all hazards. II IS
felt that only Germany or the United
States could exercise the necessary
diplomatic pressure 10 compel Russia 10
desist.
Gar Nicholas has no intention Of oc-
cuying Persia permanently. He IS
simply disposed 10 send troops 70 over
vbelnn the Constitutional army and then
withdraw. giving the cause Of Persian
progress a setback which Will be felt for
a generation. Three weeks will prob
ably be sufficient 10 accomplish the
whole programme. The Persian reac-
tionaries will naturally give the Rus
SLAMS their vholehearted assistance.
TeNeran. July la-At a special meeting
o. the National Council to-day the Premier
EMPHASIZED the necessity OF absolute union
in the crisis which has been brought about
hv the presence OF the former Shah, Mo
BANNED Ali Mira, IN Persia and by the
revolutionary movement headed by the eX-
Shah's brother IN Kurdistan. The National
Council empowered the government 70 pro
claim martial law Of the most rigorous
description.
A coalition Cabinet composed Of Demo
Gratis and Moderates has been formed. with
sfuahdar leader Of the Nationalist. as
Premier. The portfolio OF War has been
Entrusted 70 Samsa Sultaneh. The
chief OF the Bakhtiysris OF Western Persia
and a number Of the leaders. including
TrrrIm. a famous chief OF police Of tile
Fakntivaris have assured the government
Of their support against the deposed shah.
An expedition composed of 40 Bakhti-
yaris. 500 reformed cavalry and large
contingent Of volunteers will start forth
v. fh against M0hammed Ali.
Opinion here is interested in the attitude
Great Britain viii adopt as co-signatory
a. the protocol OF August 2s, 1909. By which
Russia promised 10 prevent political agta-
ton on the part Of the eX-Shah.
London July 2o.-"The Standards Te-
herar correspondent represents the capital
IS endangered. he says that Teheran IS
depleted Of troops. all being engaged in
restoring order in the provinces. The only
available forces for the protection Of the
capital are Persian Cossacks, who are
under Russian influence. Tt IS believed i'm
both European and native quarters that
slohammed All Mira. the former Shah,
has both the moral and financial support
Of Russia II Mohammed Ali re-enters Te-
hersn says the correspondent, il Is feared
that piilage and murder on an unprec-
sdented scale will result.