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Show PERSIA SUFFERING PANIC AND , FAMINE WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. Gen. Mor-teza. Mor-teza. the .Persian Minister, who arrived ar-rived here yesterday. In an interview spoke of the deplorable condition existing ex-isting In his country growing out of the cholera epidemic of li04, the faflure of the crops and the Increase in the price of the necessities of life. "Our country is most peculiarly and woefully situated Just now." said Gen. Morteza. "and there seems to be no relief re-lief In sight." Through a series of dls-. treesing visitations upon our people, the Persians are experiencing a panic. Thestady Increase of prices means starvation to many; It will mean misery mis-ery to countless others, and It Is with heavy hearts that we look forward to the suffering of this winter." .. - , - - ' ' ' ' |