A semi-official announcement has been issued at St. Peters. burg
describing the measures which Russia proposes to take. These include- " (1) The arrest of all Russian and Persian subjects who hays participated in the attacks upon the Russian troops, and their trial by court-martial.
(2) The disarmament of the Fedais and other troublesome native elements.
(3) The destruction of places where resistance might he offered."
It is most unfortunate that fighting, of which we fear we do not by any means know the full extent, should have broken out just after the Cabinet had triumphed over the Mejliss, and had decided to dismiss Mr. Shuster and treat with Russia. M. Mornard, a Belgian, is supported by the British Legation as Mr. Shuster's successor as Treasurer-General. The appoint- ment would be very agreeable to Russia, but British mer- chants are said to object to it on the ground that M. Mornard is not sufficiently impartial.
