PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
EXECUTION OF ARSHAD. By Electric Telegraph.—Cppyriglit. United Press Association. Teheran, September 7. Arshad courageously faced his executioners and shouted, “Long live the country!” He fell at the last volley. A second firing party was requisitioned and ho raised himself and faced them. Kneeling and raising his right hand he shouted twice in a clear voice, “Long live Mohammcdali, the Shah!” Then as the volley rang out, he fell forward dead.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 20, 8 September 1911, Page 6
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72PERSIAN AFFAIRS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 20, 8 September 1911, Page 6
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