New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
UPHOLDS PERSIA
DenounCeS Russian Interference
and EnuIand'S ACquieSCenCe.

W Morgan Shuster. whose brief career as
treasurer general OF Persia proved a pain
full thorn In the side OF the Russian Bear
and a source OF embarrassment to Sir Ed
ward Grey, British Foreign Secretary, gave
"A detailed account of the intrigues ana
events that compelled him to leave Persia
at lecture delivered last night at the
Waldorf-Astoria under the auspices OF the
Woman's Municipal League. Mr.. Shuster
hined with the Missouri Society at the wal
dorf and spoke briefly about his Persian
experience before the lecture, and later de-
lvered an address before the Twilght Cluo'
at No. 900 Fifth avenue.
The audience which gathered for Mr..
Shuster's lecture was large and synpa-
pethlc. and his presentation OF Russia
Interference and England's acquiescence as
a violation OF morals. OF decency ana inter
national fair play was vigorously ana
heartily applauded. And there seemed 10
be no distinction IN the force OF the ap-
provaI whether Mr. Shuster spoke OF Rus-
sIan barbarism or the aid extended toward
It by the British Foreign ofiice and SIR
Edward Grey
The Illustration OF Pcrsia's attempt TO
establish a constitutional government anu
redeem herself was particularly sickening'
Mr. Shustcr said. because two Christian
nations were involved IN II and by their
acts discredited all Christianity In the
ewes of tho MahOmetan, who up 10
year ago had been gradually attracted
toward Western civilization. They were
no, inclined to admit that there was an
other God but Allah. he said, but they
a.. unp
I'm our ethics and In the Humanitarian
sentiments Of Western nations
"Hut can You blame these people when
they now think that we do not oeheVe
what we profess asked Mr.. shuster
The Persian nation had made an appeal
o. the civilized world. he said. Upon TINS
appeal to common deoency and ordinary
fairness their most sacred rights wer" Fio-
lated by people whom We call our brothren
and with the approval OF cousins across the
water.
ITO SIR Edward Grey | was blunderihs
American. undipomatic and tactless young
man who did not take tho trouble OF IN
forming himself about the respective IN
tcrests and this does not always mean
respectable interests" said Mr.. Shuster.
lie then described how for years Sir Ed
ward Grey remained ignorant OF diplo-
matte assurance given to Persia by the
Minister PIcnlpotentisry OF Britain at
Toheran, that Persia's integrity and SOW
erelcnty we're to Ee absolutely respected
bv England and Russia. II was on the
strength OF that guarantee. he said. that
nc had accepted Persla's offer 10 become
ber treasurer general. thinking he might
HTstn fhpFR
"rbat is typical OF the methods Of tho
British Foreign ONCE I'm dealing with Per-
sla not TO say with other Asiatic nations"
he added
He described the Russian intrgues that
led TO the utimatum demanding his dis
missal. and finally when that was refused
came the practical deposition OF the Per-
sian parliament. And Engand's part In
the work was worse than that OF the
brigand. he said, II has acted as mere
accomplicc doing the dirty work without
taking any risks.
There were two courses open TO me- Mr..
shuster said; TO seize Teheran with the
forces at my disposal or to leave the coun-
,ry 7 did not 20 to Persia AZ an adventu-
ror and I was not ready to play with the
knew resistance would lead to brutal mas
sacrcs, and / refused TO resist. although
had under my orders the only drilled force
In persIa and several thousand volunteers
OF lighting stock. .,.,, ,o,,o,o-
in tho peaco movement. Mr.. Shuster said
that the best means To achleVe peace, az
lonx IA brigands and pirates or Wterna-
iional i politics iew their flags; was a large
and efficient lighting force In the hands
Of those governments that had morals
cnougb TO dictate on what terms peace
shcuid be kept. Aud that was why he
wanted to have the United States own the
biggest navy because the American peo-
Die Die stood for fairness. decency and justice
In their relations with other peoples-larse
or small. ,..,.,o, ,,,h,tc opinion
l., frming no ended ''but some of those
hrisand nations are getting ready to swal-
Low ali weak nations and free territory be-
fore that sets In