THE PERSIAN CRISIS.
A DECISIVE ENGAGEMENT.
EX-SHAH’S FORCES ROUTED
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TEHERAN. Sept. 6. The Bakhtiari cavalry, lighting with magnificent dash, decisively routed the ex-Shah’s forces at Emampadejaffar, near Vera mini Colonel Haase, a German. commanding the Government artillery, worked mitrailleuse. An-had ed Dowleh was severely wounded and captured with 250 men and four guns. Eighty of his men were killed. Reuter’s correspondent states that Arshadi will be executed.
A COURAGEOUS CAPTIVE.
BRAVELY FACES EXECUTIONERS
(Received Sept. 7, 11.10 p.m.) TEHERAN, Sept. 7. Aishad ed Dowleh courageously faced his executioners, and shouted “Long live the country.” He fell at the first volley, an;! a so:mul firing party was requisitione:!. 110 raked himself and faced them kneeling, and raising his right hand lie shouted twice in a. clear voice, “Long .ive Mohammed Ali the Shall.” Then as a volley rang out he fell forward dead.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3317, 8 September 1911, Page 5
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145THE PERSIAN CRISIS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3317, 8 September 1911, Page 5
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