The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-21
.ChiSs!!s! NEAR IN
PERSiiiSiiii;;; AFFAIR
Other Nations Have Been
Notified of Russie's Ag-
gressive Policy

| Washington, Nov. 21-Russia's az.
gresstve attention against Persia has
brought about q crisis which has driv-
en- that country to an appeal 70 the
powers for assistance. Persia desires
an investigation of the Russian en-
tanglement. or q chance to submit the
case to The Hague court. 1t is un-
derstood Russia has ignored both re-
quests, and is continuing a policy
which Persia fears will threaten 1ts
independence before the case can be
presented to the world.
1T Is believed the note sent to Eng
land asking for assistance in having
the matter adjudicated has been sent
also to the United States. Thus far
this country has taken no hand IN the
Persia situation although the crisis has
Shuster, the American treasurer gen
eral.
The action of Russia in continuing
her threatening attitude is the factor
that has brought Persia to the point
| of asking for outside Intervention, /.
IL claimed. Although Russias de-
mands for apologies and indeimnities
in connection with the seizure If the
| property of the deposed shah's broth
the latter country has decided that 1t
will be necessary to stay the hand of
Russia if the Persian case is to be
fairly heard.
No basis for indemnity is recos snized
by the Persian government.
1t is understood that the independ-
ence Of action given to Treasurer Cen
eral shuster by the new Persian par
| l1ament was particularly aggrnVatins
to Russia. The seizure Of the prop
isrtX Of the brother Of the deposed shah
was made at Mr.. Shuster's direction
The former had been declared an ex.
lie for having led the force of the
shah in the: efluet. to recapturc the
tthfone:: Tho Persian government. In
! sists on An opolOgy from Russia, f',r
the activity by Russian agents in at-
tempting to prevent the seizure.
Russia, on the other hand. made
pressed demands for apologies and has
threatened the seizure of the provinces
of Guilan and Mazindran II Persia
does not comply. Diplomatic relations
between the two countries have now
been severed by Russia. Previous to
such action she, refused to recognize
| The position OF the American official
whom Persia has put at the head of
it's financial structure, has apparently
become exceedingly delicate. Thus far
the Persian assembly has expressed
full confidence in him, and has en-
dOrsed his determined stand in oppo-
sition to Russian encroachments. A
cablegram received by the Persian
American educational society in Wash
ington today from "the Persian citi-
zens of Calcutta" Is as follows:
"Perstans assembled protest against
the foreign aggression in Persia and
expect the American nation to sup
port Mr.. Shuster."
Near Crisis
London. Nov. 21-Persia's reitera-
tion that she has been badly treated in
the crisis with Russia has placed her
case in the hands of Great Britain.
Diplomatic relations with Russio have
been Interrupted.
Persia has asked Great Britain to
advise her as to the course she should
follow and has promised to abide by
the advice. II necessary. Persia is
prepared to comply with the demands
of Russia on condition that the Rus
sian troops. If they have already start
ed for Persia. shall return to Russia.