ATROCITIES AT TABRIZ.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14237, 28 December 1911, Page 7

ATROCITIES AT TABRIZ.

MASSACRES EXTENDING OVER DAYS. WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED. United Pre*-> Association—B7 Elnctrlo TciegTßph—Copyright. TEHERAN, December i-'G. Tho Russian attacks at Tabriz and Resht commenced almost simultaneously- Many Government officials and twenty police at Resht wcru killed. Consular reports indicate, that the .attack at Resnf was begun by tho Russian Consul, who now holds the position 01 Governor. Order lias been restored. •' A massaoroJjna been proceeding at Tabriz since Sunday, when 500 persons tvero killed, including women and children. Tho people -were exhorted not to give the slightest provocation, but tho massacres continue. ; An official telegram, etates that tho Russian outrages at Tabriz surpass . thoso perpetrated in Tripoli by the j Italians. Houses were entered indis--1 criminatory, and women violated in the presence of their relatives. Artillery mowed down every living creature in tho etreots. Fierce fighting still oontiniios. The Russians were hard pressed, and many were killed. J The Persians are stupefied at Russia's attitude, following upon Persia's acceptance of tho second ultimatum and the manifestation of «very desire to conciliate and establish friendly relations. i Tho Russian police dispersed an indignation mooting convened in tho bazaars afc Teheran to protest against tho coup d'etat which involved tho dissolution of tho Mejliss. ; Tho newspapers have been suppressed, except one named the "Mejliss," . which supports tho Cabinet. Martial Jaw has been proclaimed. ! Advices fronrShiraz state that Persian troops who wero guarding the Kashjar road at Kazcrun attacked a number of Indian Sowars, killing one of them. A punitive party was after-" J wards sent into tho hills. j ST. PETERSBURG, December 26. ( Ono hundred and fifty Russians wero killed and wounded at Tabriz.