THE PERSIAN REVOLT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14579, 19 July 1909, Page 5

THE PERSIAN REVOLT

— O 1 1 THE SHAH DEPOSED. CROWN PRINCE PROCLAIMED SUCCESSOR. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. TEHERAN, July 17. (I'sceived July 18, at 5' p.m.) , The National Assembly, composed of the chief mnjtehids, notables, and military chiefs, deposed tho Shall, and proclaimed t-Ito Crown Princo his successor in the puesenco of ap immeine crowd. Czar Ulinuack, head of tho Kajiir tribe, was appointed Regent, and Sipalidar was given tho dual position of Minister of War and' Uovernor of Teheran. Renter's correspondent says the Cossacks under Colonel Liakhoff were allowed to retain their arms in order that they may servo the new Government. Liaklioff, escorted by the Baklitira Mounted Riflemen, drove to the National Council amid the loud cheers of the populace. Several newspapers commend Russia lor adhering to the understanding with England and remaining neutral during the recent struggle. Liaklioff acted under the term? of the arrangement made by the two Legations. Though the telegraph office >vas re,peateilly struck by shells and bullets the staff remained at their posts. Many shops wero looted. The Shall occupies a Russian bungalow under a Russian-ttriti.sh guard. THE SHAH'S SANCTUARY. TEHERAN, July 16. The Russian and British Legations have informed tho Nationaliet leaders of the Shah's sanctuary in tlie Russian Embassy. This 3s expected to terminate the fighting. The Nationalist leaders declare their intention to leave the futuro to the nation. LAST WEEK'S HOSTILITIES. LONDON, July 17. The Times states that- in the recent conflict the losses on both sides wore bslow ICO.