New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
MANY DEAD OR HURT.
Reports in Teheran Regarding the
SLAUGHTER at Tabriz.

London, July 4.-"The Daily Mails CORE
spondent at Teheran says that, owing to the
strict censorship of kilograms from the prov
inces, nothing is known of the state of affairs
at Tabriz It is reported he says. that there
have been four thousand casualties there and
that seventeen hundred citizens have taken
refuge in the Russian bank
Tabriz. July 3.-The trouble in this city broke
out again to-day when the reactionists and the
revolutionists. after a brief truce yesterday
evening. again began shooting.
The revolutionists last evening holsted a white
flag and intimated their desire TO surrender,
but a. reactionary mob took advantage of this
action to loot and destroy the bazaar quarter of
the city. The revolutionists at once recalled all
their men to arms. They erected another barri-
cade and bloody conflict began.
All the foreign residents of Tabriz have hung
out over their houses their respective flags
They are not believed to be in danger.
There is serious shortage of bread N Tabriz
Teheran is quiet.
Berlin, July IA dispatch to the "Lokal-
snzeiger'' from Teheran. dated 6:15 p. m. Fri
day. says:
The Shah is endeavoring to win popularity by
posing as the father Of the people. His majesty
issues daily proclamations saying that he will
fulfil every desire of the people and also that
he will reduce the cost of necessaries of life. He
requests the people to show confidence in the
newly appointed governors and expresses a
wish for the return of peaceful conditions.
The leaders in the agitation quietly
recognizing the strength of the Shahs party
Not shot has been fired here in several days
owing 10 the severe penalties attaching to such
actions. The stores of dealers in weapons have
been closed and quiet Teigns.
The discomfort in the provinces, however, con-
tinues. Force is being employed to compel sub
mission at Tabriz Rescht, Schiraz and other
cities. but the fear is expressed that there will
be a fresh rising against the Shah in the winter.
The Shafl's victory, it is said, would have been
impossible without the aid of the Cossacks and
consequently his majesty holds them in the
greatest esteem. The rumor that corps of
25, 900 Persian Cossacks under Russian officers
is being formed seems to obtain increasing
Credencs It is said that Russia will undertake
their equipment and armament. and that when
they trained the CosSaCkS will be spread
over the country The Persian people, however,
are protesting against this scheme and threaten
to boycott Russian goods.
The feeling against Russia is growing, and
fears arc expressed that her intervention will
lead to international complications
The Shah remains within the Baghshah Gar
dens evidently fearing for his life. and prob
ably will not return to the summer residence
before October 1t is said that he is encouraged
by his recent success and intends to order fur
ther energetic measures.
The that the British Minister to Persia
has been recalled is said to be without founda-
tion. On the contrary it is said that King Ed
ward telegra phed the Shah that he entirely
approved the action of his minister in giving
shelter within the legation to refugees.