A BROKEN TRUCE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 99, 24 April 1909, Page 4

A BROKEN TRUCE.

PERSIAN LEADER'S SCURVY

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[PBESS, ASSOCIATION.] \ ' (Received April 24, 0.25 "a.m";) TEHERAN, April 23. Taking advantage of the armistice, Shujai Dowled, one" of the Rpyalist commanders before Tabriz, seized an important Nationalist position on the south-west of the town.

v The British and Russian Legations at Teheran V vigorously protested against this breach of faith.

RUSSIA SENDING TROOPS AND

FOOD

(Received April 24, 8.30 a.m.) TEHERAN, April 23

Owing to the breaking of the armistice and' the neglect to supply food, Russia is sending troops and food by forced marches to Tabriz.'

The Russian Consul says that the Royalists at Tabriz did not receive the Shah's order to allow provisions to enter the town.

The starving populace are clamoring at the British ,and Russian Consulates.