FIGHTING FOR A THRONE
EXSIIATI OF PERSIA DEFEATED. Gv Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Teheran, September 0. The Bakhtiari cavalry, fighting with magnificent, dash, decisively routed the ex-Shah's forces at Emamjndc Jaffar, near Yernmin. Colonel llaa.se, the German commanding t lie Government artillery. worked a mitrailleuse. Arvhiid-ed-Dowleh was severely wounded and captured with 2."ifl men and four gun*. Eighty of his men were killed. Rente:- states that AHiad will he executed. "LONO LIVE THE COrXTRV!" Received 7. 11.10 ]». m. Teheran, September 7. Ar>had courageously faced his executioners and shouted. "Long live the country!'' lie fell at the last, volley. A second firing party was requisitioned and he raised himself and faced them. Kneeling and raising his right, hand he shouted twice in a clear voice, "Long live .Mohammedali. the Shah!" Then, us the volley rang out. he fell forward dead.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 66, 8 September 1911, Page 5
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137FIGHTING FOR A THRONE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 66, 8 September 1911, Page 5
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