File No. 5931/465.
The Belgian Chargé to the Secretary of State.
Washington, July 22, 1909.
Mr. Secretary of State: In continuation of the oral communication I had the honor to make to your excellency this forenoon I beg leave to confirm hereinafter the information recently forwarded to the legation of Persia at Washington by his excellency Moshar es Saltaneh.
It appears from two telegrams received on the 18th and 19th instant that the disturbances prevailing in the interior of the country made it necessary to restore order and entirely reorganize the administration. His Majesty Mohamed Ali Mirza’s unpopularity and his actions in formal opposition to the wishes of the nation made him unworthy of the throne. The Parliament not being in session, the representatives of the nation, assembled in extraordinary Congress at Teheran, at the Baharistan Palace, on Friday, 27 of Djamadidlaler, 1327, consisting of the Ulemas, the chiefs of the Modjaheddia, the princes, the high dignitaries of the Empire, and the former deputies, decided, by a unanimous vote, to proclaim the deposition of His Majesty Mohamed Ali Mirza.
In accordance with articles 36 and 37 of the constitution, His Imperial Highness Soltan Ahmed Mirza, the crown prince, was proclaimed Shah, and the regence was provisionally intrusted to His Highness Azed al Molk until a final decision shall have been reached in this respect by the Chamber of Deputies, in accordance with article 38 of the constitution.
The second telegram adds that the change of government was effected without much bloodshed. Quiet is being restored in all parts and public safety is assured. Foreigners and foreign property are effectively protected and absolutely safe.
I have the honor to bring the foregoing to your excellency’s knowledge and embrace this opportunity to renew, etc.,