MASSACRE IN PERSIA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8868, 19 July 1907, Page 1

MASSACRE IN PERSIA.

The Paris edition of the Now York Herald states that its Toherau correspondent reports that great excitement prevails in the capital owing to nows received from Tabriz that a massacre has taken place there by order of the Shah. It is stated that the cavalry of the Colebiau tribe suddenly attacked the assembly there, and that about 20(1 people were killed. Six members of the National Assembly were among the victims. , J ., ~ A large crowd gathered outside the National Assembly building in Teheran when the news became known, and refused to allow the deputies to leave It demanded the execution ot Rahim Khan, chief of the Celebian tribe, before dawn. The Assembly sent a deputation to the Shah to discuss the situation with' him. His Majesty informed the deputation that he was completely ignorant of the intentions of the tribe. report of this statement by the Shah caused great indignation, and the mob indulged in seditious language. The situation is critical, and troubles are expected. Rumours are current that ball cartridges have been distributed to the Shah’s bodyguard.