The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-27
Shuster Is Waiting for APP
pOintment of a Successor.
Population Still Tncensed at Ac-
ton Of Cabinet.
LULLIN THE FIGHTING
British Consul Disappeared in
the KazerOOm Skirmish.
When His Indian Escort Was
Attacked by Persians.

Teheran, Dec. 27=W Morgan
Shuster IS still here awaiting the nom
nation OF a successor to whom he can
hand over the functions of treasurer
general. The populace, which holds
Mr. Shuster in great esteem, is much
incensed against the cabinet because
of its action in dismissing him. MANY
written protests have been sent to the
authorities.
Shuster sent his reply to the cabi-
net, in which he stated his willingn ess
TO hand over his accounts when his
successor was named. He added that
his chief solicitude was for the well
fare of his fourteen American assist
ants, concerning which nothing has
Yet been decided.
The latest dispatches from Tabriz
report a temporary lull in the fighting.
A telegram from Shiraz, province of
Ears, where a boycott had been insti-
tuted against the Indian troops. re-
ports another attack on the Indians
near KazerOOm in which two soldiers
were killed The situation is regard
ed as serious
British Consul Disappears.
Dispatches from Shiraz received
here give further details of the
attack on the Indian cavalry at Kaze-
room. The Indian troopers were es-
corting W. A. Smart. British consul.
from the port of Bushire to his post.
Suddenly when they arrived in the Vici-
nifty Of Kazeroom, SIS miles west of
Shiraz they were fiercely attacked on
all sides by the Persians. A desperate
fight ensued in which the troopers used
their lances and carbines with great
vigor The Persians were driven off
and 1t is believed they carried several
dead and wounded with them while the
Indian cavalrymen also suffered a
number OF casualties causing two
killed
During the fighting Mr.. Smart disap-
peared and it is not known what has
become of him. His wounded horse
was found straying on the roadside.
Persia Next Time Will Ask.
London, Dec. 27.-Official news has
been received at the foreign office con-
corning the disappearance during the
fight between the Persians and the In
dian escort in the vicinity of Kaze-
room of W A Smart, the British con-
sui at Shiraz. There are no indications
whether Mr.. Smart is supposed to have
been killed or merely taken prisoner.
Persias reply to the Russian ulti-
matum concerning the appointment of
future foreign advisers has been final
~ agreed on in the following modified
form:
1.-THE Persian government in view of
its strong desire always to maintain
cordial relations with Great Britain
and Russia will in the future be care
full when engaging foreign officers for
the reorganization OF departments of
state that an appointment be not
made in a way which would be likely
to injure the lawful interests of the
two governments in Persia. To this end
the Persian government will before
hand exchange views with the British
and Russian legations at Teheran."
Shuster to Leave Soon.
Washington, Dec. CIV. Morgan
Shuster, the dismissed treasurer gen
eral of Persia, is expected to leave
Persia within a few days, according to
a dispatch to the state department to-
day. He will go from Teheran to
Baku, on the Caspian sea, and then
across Caucasia to Baum. a port on
the Black sea. but the exact date of his
departure is unsettled, or at least has
not been made known
Foreigners in Bad Plight.
London. Dec 27.-The latest mes
sages from Tabriz Persia received by
English companies having agents
there say that foreigners residing in
the city are in a bad plight. They are
confined to their houses owing to the !
continued fighting in the streets. and !
are running short of provisions with |
no prospect of obtaining further |