Street Fighting in Teheran
Teheran, July 13. The Nationalist forces have entered the city of Teheran, and fighting is now proceeding in the streets. It is expected that the Shah will seek refuge in one of the foreign legations. Tne Cossack forces occupy the central square. The Nationalists entered by three gates at 5 o’clock this morning. Before they had been long in the city many Persian and some of the Cossacks deserted to them. Royalists are now resisting the advance of the Nationalists, who have occupied parlia* mentary buildings and the house of Saad Ed Dowleh (Minister for Foreign Affairs). The populace is encouraging the Nationalists. Patrols are now engaged in keeping order.
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Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4436, 15 July 1909, Page 2
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114Street Fighting in Teheran Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4436, 15 July 1909, Page 2
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