PERSIAN UPHEAVAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 165, 3 July 1908, Page 3

PERSIAN UPHEAVAL

BRITAIN'S PROTEST." THE SIiAH AND KINO EDWARD. Received 2nd, 10.30 p.m. Berlin, July 2. A German correspondent at Tehere,' states tliat the Sliah complained l< King Edward that the British Legalio. was granting an asylum to niemocrs 01 the Persian Parliament. King Edward's reply justrifled the L: gation and emphasised that there had been numerous executions without trial. King Edward and the Shah exchanged further telegrams. BRITAIN DEMANDS AN APOLOGY. STRANGLING REVOLUTIONARIES. Teheran, July 1. The British Minister here refused to accept a mere verbal apology lroin the Persian Government for the action of the Persian troops iu surrounding tin; British Consulate. London, Julv 1. '

In the House of Commons, Sir Edwifrd Grey (Foreign Secretary) stated that the jesting of Persian troops near the British Legation at Teheran was an iniprc>)KM' proceeding. ■ Britain, he said, had informed Persia that the refugees would not be »urj rendered until the Shah gave a definite ! and reliable guarantee that t-liey would be properly treated. Teheran. July 1. Revolutionaries declare that Matin, the great nationalist preacher, was halt strangled at Teheran in the presence of other prisoners. The cord was then loosened to enable the executioner to hack.'his neck with a blunt knife. Afterwards his mangled body was thrown to the dogs. Incessant fighting, pillaging and atrocities are occurring at Tabriz.