THE PERSIAN TROUBLE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2227, 26 June 1908, Page 3

THE PERSIAN TROUBLE.

' MARTIAL LAW AT TEHERAN.

FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN NO DANGER.

REFUGEES AT BRITISH LEGATION.

United Press Association. Cor vru:lit \ TEHERAN, June 24. Prior to yesterday’s developments. The 'Persian..Parliament presented an ultimatum to the Shall, and relations between them were broken ,oil. ... 'Hie Shah has now ordered martial, law at Teheran. . , i During yesterday’s lighting bombs were thrown, killing .several soldiers and officials.. Parliament building and many houses in the vicinity were sacked by soldiers. The Indo-European telegraph station was under lire, bullets Hying round. One of the. native staff was wounded. • . ... It is reported that foreign residents are in no danger. , A number of editors took refuge in. the RrM’sb Legation. The-'British and Russian representatives requested tho Shah to take immediate steps to restore order, stating that their Governments would hold him responsible-for any unfortunate incidents occurring. The Shah mured them that, everything would be done to prevent further disturbance. A CAPTURE BY COSSACKS. BRITISH LEGATION WATCHED.' United Press Association. Copyright (Received June 25, 10.15 p.m.) TEHERAN, June 25. I Cossadks captured twenty-five- Persion, Nationalist leaders, and two were banged at the Royal camp. • Tho Shah promised to spare the lives of the rest. Troops stationed to watch the approach to the British Legation were ordered to shoot fugitives seeking sanctuary there.