New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
iSHUSTER RETURNS HOME
BITTER AGAINST ENGLAND
BIameS That Country Most for
Russian Aggression in
Persia.
WON'T GO BACK, HE SAYS
Deposed Treasurer General De-
clares Britain Truckles to
Germany-To Speak
Here Monday.


turned to his native land yesterday, Wash
ington's Birthday, on the Ncrth German
Lloyd liner George Washington. This young
man. whose forceful. clean cut cOuntenanCe
gives him the air of one forty rather than
only thirty-four years old. was more re-
luctant than his wife and two little girls
who accompanied him. to close for good
noted chapter Of his life
II couldn't have made a different deci-
sion" said he, but | am sorry | had TO
leave Persia There was a chance there to
do such work as Lord Cromer did in Egypt.
ii meant the service of lifetime"
The whole upper bay reeled and urched
and foamed yesterday morning under the
rough strokes of the hurricane as the little
revenue cutter Hudson squirmed down TO
Quarantine with Il shpload of customs
men to look after the George WashnGton's
baggage and score of reporters and pho
tographers TO greet Mr.. Shuster.
". n. Topakyan. the Persian Consul Gen
eral made one Of the party also bound on
the same errand, and accompanied by his
faithful bodyguard OF dragOman, Captain
Narton Mr. Shuster had been talking with
tie newspaper men in the lounge Of the
liner only few minutes when the captain
pushed through into the centre of the
group and presented his superior's gilt in
scribed card. followed closely by the consul
general himself
~ am happy TO see YOU said Mr.. To-
pakyan. shaking the hand of his old friend
"and am glad you got home safely. God
bless you!"
II am going to Washington. ] have good
news for YOU" he added
pip
grace the occasion. to take the customs
men and reporters as they climbed on and
off the dancing cutter and to portray the
former treasurer general in a variety OF
active situations Mr. Shuster, speaking
later of the consul generals remark. deemed
the good news" OF no significance.
Chief Joy Is Being at Home.
The best news is that | am home once
more" he added. beginning TO warm up
90 the idea as the skyscrapers of lower
Manhattan met his view.
From the typewritten statement he gave
out at Quarantine and from his perfectly
free conversation with the reporters as the
big liner crept up the bay ii was apparent
that Mr.. Shuster reserved most of his bit
terness for the role England had played
in the international drama which centred
about him in Teheran. He had expected
nothing better from Russia, but words al
most failed him in describing his concep-
tion of the British governments acquies-
cence in Russian aggression. On the other
hand, his cordial reception in London had
confirmed him in his Original belief that
the British people have little sympathy
with the immoral and disastrous foreign
policy of their present government"
AT another point he said:
The British government will submit to
anything Russia wants. ! talked TO prom
inent members Of Parliament in London. to
big business men and others. and did not
find single one who was not heartily
sick and ashamed Of Sir Edward Grey's
foreign policy"
But why should England be afraid Of a
discredited power like Russia?" he was
asked
II will answer that by asking another
question: Why is England a craven before
Germany? My eyes have been opened in
England, Every Englishman walks to his
Office with his knees knocking together
when he hears the name Germany men
toned. 1t is not very lattering thing
TO the Anglo-Saxon."
Says England Made Bad Bargain.
He made this formal arraIgnment of the
English foreign policy:
England dealt civilization and progress
a foul blow when she set to work to create
strong Russia after the Japanese war.
The British people are beginning to realize
this now, and they Will see II still more
clearly in the next ten years.
In its endeayor, TO outpoint Germany In
the European diplomatic game, the British
lcoreign once has paid stiff price for
something which will never be delivered
Russian support against Germany: Ins.. line Inc
been so glued on Europe for the last few
sSears that he has completely overlooked
the British Empire in Asia. One result is
that there is no longer a buffer state be-
der
hometans in India have so far changed
their feelings toward England as to no
longer be an offset 20 Hindu agitations:
Another result Is that England has lost
caste as the friend and helper OF strug-
Cling peoples. and this outward manifesto
fion Of national prestige is being felt among
all classes OF the British people themselves
British commerce In Persia, of course,
suffers Immensely. The Manchester mer-
chants can testify on this point, to say
nothing Of English banking Interests int res EST
government in Persia there has not even
been the sordid excuse Of self-proft
It has been neither moral nor success.
that in statesmanship every act, every pol
icy must be either moral or successful,
From Russia no one who knew her eI-
pected much else although her callousness
20 the first principles OF fairness and de-
cency has surprised even her friends.
The reactionary St Petersburg Cabinet,
which is now in full control has played
fast and loose with every nation except
Germany, and with her they have con-
cluded q secret entente behind England
back. Germany will, IN due course, build
an extension OF the Bagdad Railway into
Teheran and another branch through Rus
sta or the neutral sphere Of Persia.
Russia herself Will be on the Persian
Gulf In another ten years. for England has
shown too plainly that she cannot stop her.
Kiplings bear who walks like man will
then be a stern reality for the indian gov
ernment.
Then he added:
trust that there will be a loud laugh
the next time the Gar calls peace con-
ference There will certainly be twisted
smiles on the faces Of the Persians.
Bitter Against Mornard.
The British and Russian legations in Te-
heran now exercised virtual sovereignty
over Persia, Mr. Shuster explained, tho
seven members Of the Persian Cabinet, so
called. which constituted the de facto gov
ernment having no power whatever except
that which Russia permitted them. He paid
his respects to Mornard, the Belgian who
succeeded him as Treasurer General, as
follows:
~ do not know what that scoundrel is
xo,nr 70 do with the accounts Mornard Is
a Russian tool Persia did not want him;
the English government did not want MIN.
when took charge Of the customs bu-
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