AFFAIRS IN PERSIA.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13433, 21 July 1911, Page 5

AFFAIRS IN PERSIA.

Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. TEHERAN, July 20. The Mejliss has empowered Sipahdar, the Premier, to proclai mmartial law. Five hundred Bakhtiaris and 500 reformed cavalry are starting against the ex-Shah. Two thousand Bakhtiaris will operate against Salar-ed-Dowler. STRONG PROTEST BY PERSIA. Russia Held Responsible. Received July 21, 9.25 a.m. TEHERAN, July 20. The Persian Government has sent a storongly worded note to tiTe British and Russian legation, recalling the frequent representations as to the ex-Shah’s intrigue, and maintains that Russia must be held responsible for the disorders and losses of property that may result.