FIGHTING IN PERSIA.
EX-SHAH'S FORCES ROUTED.
CHIEF GENERAL EXECUTED.
" LONG LIVE THE COUNTRY."
By Telegraph.—Preai Association.—Copyright. Teheran, September 6. The Bakhtiari cavalry, fighting with magnificent dash, decisively routed the ex-Shah's forces, Colonel Haase, a German officer, commanding the Government artillery. Arshad ed Dowleh, the leader of the ex-Shah's army, was severely wounded and captured, with 250 men and four guns. Eighty of his men were killed. Arshad ed Dowleh will be executed. (Received September 7. 11.10 p.m.) Teheran, September 7. Arshad ed Dowleh courageously faced his executioners and shouted "Long live the country!" He fell wounded when the first volley was fired. A second firing party was requisitioned, and he raised himself and faced them kneeling, and raising his right hand shouted twice in a clear voice, " Long live Mohammed Ali as Shah!" Then as the volley rang out he fell forward dead.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 147690, 8 September 1911, Page 5
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