The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
Russian Troops Are Compelled to
Abandon Bank at TabriZ.
TreasureAmOunting to SI5O,OOO
Is Left Unguarded.
CASUALTIES ARE $50
Cars Subjects Are Driven to
Roof of Consulate.
Persian Women and Children
Butchered in Cold Blood.

st. Petersburg, Dec 25.-Advices re-
ceived here today from Tabriz in Per
sia say that the Russian troops have
been forced to abandon the Russo
Persian bank. which is situated ia the
principal bazaar and which they have
hitherto been rptecting- There is about
$780, in specie lying in the bank.
which is now entirely without a guard.
According to reports from Teheran.
the Russian permanent detachment
camping outside of Tabriz. consisting
of 500 men, has made a tactical
maneuver and occupied a position at
BaSmen0j. on the kasbin road. RumOrs
have reached Teheran that the Russian
casualties in the recent fighting at
TabriZ numbered 150
There is no communication between
this detachment and q second derach-
ment composed OF a handful of SOL
dlers, which defends the Russian con-
6uiate within the town. The Russian
residents of Tabriz have taken refuge
in the consulate, the roof of which is
protected by sacks f earth Tie de-
tenders are in the best of spirits and
the wounded are convaleScing-
The consul general has given orders
not TO reply to he sporadic shots from
the Persians, who are entrenched at the
citadel. Occasional firing by the noun
tain guns Of the main detachment IS
heard.
\ dispatch received at the St Peters,
burg Office Of the Enzeli-Tabri road
says employees of the road have sue
ceeded in penetrating the camp of the
Russian detachment sending back re-
port that the casualties among the
Russians were great
Conditions at Resht and Erzen have
quieted. two Russians and ten Persiana
have been killed at Resht, including
Governor eagirdle's son. a well known
revolutiOnis-- The Persian government
is beginning to realize the risk 10 which
Persia is exposed by these simultane-
Gus attacks by Russian military forces
at three points in northern Persia ana
has sent instructions TO Tabriz to ais
continue fighting
Colonel Knigge, commander Of the
Russian detachment at kasbin. mas
sent a tiegram TO Teheran that his de-
tachment was ready TO resume It's ac-
vance on Teheran and would arrive at
the capital in six forced day marches
The people at Kasbin are disposed TO
be friendly to the Russians 1t IS
stated that the Teheran government
has ordered disarmament at the CAPT
tai.
Innocent Persons Butchered.
Teherau. Dec. 25-A telegram from
the vice governor of Tabriz gives an
appalling picture of the situation in
that city as a result of Russian ag-
gression. He says:
4 swear before God that innocent
women and children are being butch
cred in cold blood
The vice governor estimates the
number of Persians killed in Tabriz as
500. and adds:
THE Russians ignore our overtures
for the cessation of hostiliues-'
Telegraphic communication between
Teheran and Tabriz is now interrupted
The British and Russian legations are
without means of communication with
their consuls.
The regent. Nazf El Muk. today. act
ing il. agreement with the cabinet. de-
clared the national council dissolved.
The war minister sent troops to pre-
vent the deputies from entering the
parliament building. The Persian
government has uncQnditionally ac-
cepted the Russian ultimatum, Russia
having previously agreed to a slight
modification Of one of the demands
The Russian minister has signified his
acceptance of the Persan reply