ANARCHY IN PERSIA.
rAMINE OR, THE SWORD? POLICE WORK IN THE PERSIAN GOLF. (BY TELEGRAPH—PItESS ASSOCIATION—COFVMGHT.) Teheran, April 11. A hundred thousand persons arc famishing in Tabriz, which is besieged by tho Shah's troops. Tho garrison is ready,to surrender, but fears massacre Owing to a thousand Tangistani tribesmen pillaging and terrorising. Bushire, a , port on tho Persian Gulf, tho British cruiser Fox, at tho instance of tho consuls, including those of Franco, Germany, and Russia, landed bluejackets in tho town. Thereupon the Taugistani departed. ' "
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 480, 13 April 1909, Page 5
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84ANARCHY IN PERSIA. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 480, 13 April 1909, Page 5
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