The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-12
ASSUMES NOT TO HAVE BEEN Ac.
GREssoR IN oUTRAeEs At
TA7RIZ AND REsHr.
PERSIAN ATROCITIES CONTINUE
Another American Mentioned for
Treasurer General at Teheran,
But Post Likely to Go to a
Belgian.

London. Dec. 29.--The Russian gov,
eminent has decided upon stern meas.
ures to suppress disorders at Tabriz
ana other disturbed Persian towns,
AS reports of Russian progress in
Persia and stories of the indiscrimi-
nate killing of natives in Tabriz and
Heshl, and or the destruction of Per-
slas constitutional government under
Russian menace continue to reach
England the people are becoming in
creasingly disquieted at the British
governments completely. which the
foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey,
thinks is a matter OF policy and COM
PEELED by the An~glo.Eussian agree,
ment.
Doubts also have been increased as
TO whether Persian independence even
Will be restored to even the feeble
status it had before this last assault
by Russia. Ii parliament were sit,
ting there would undoubtedly be Sc.
we're questioning OF the government
on this subject and an ~nrraienment
OF the foreign office.
The Times is the only y which
strongly supports the government and
1t expresses considerable uneasiness
over Russia's Intentions as limited in
st. Petersburg reports. The Msnches.
ter Guardian, the ablest and most in.
tuentlal provincial Liberal paper. de
plores British responsibility and cues.
lions whether the government could
not have taken some stand earlier.
but fears that it is now too late. In
snort, the whole affair is rcpuGnant to
Liberal sentiment.
Savage Attacks Reported.
The Persian committee. cOmposed OF
prominent Englishmen Interested in
Persian affairs, has received the fol,
lowing telegram from the provincial
assembly at Tabriz, SEM through the
Persia society Of Constantinople:
On Dec. 2l Russian troops at.
tackled and seized the administration
buildings. They trampled school chill.
dren under foot and killed and de-.
spoiled innocent men and m
They also looted the shops.
AiA1dDlloILS, dilcl tAll dOIul-
nary forbearance. began to defend
themselves and forced the Russians to
e%vacuate the government Offices.
On Dec. % the Russians lombard
ed the city until sunset, CONSERVATION
increasing hourly. On Dec. %, in
consequence of orders from the CEN
trail government to cease fighting, the
inhabitants took no steps to defend
themselves, but the Russians renewed
the bombardment, firing from the en-
virons Of their consulate at
and other innocent Persians. They
wounded or made captive the wives
and children OF many respectable
citizens and set fire to numerous
buildings and mosques.
The inhabitants still remained
quiet OF Dec. %, but the ~ferocity OF
the Russians greatly increased. They
killed many women and children and
Il large number OF buildings were
burned by them. We beg you to
communicate this telegram to the
principal newspapers and influential
centers of Europe
Russia Claims Innocence.
St. Petersburg. A semi-oficial
statement says that the Russian gov.
m in view of acts of %foolhardy
aggression committed against the
Russian forces and institutions in
TabriZ, Resht and EnZeli, sometimes
followed by brutal torture of the
wounded and base Outrages against
the dead" has decided that the Sc
verest punishment to the guilty is
merited, and Russian commanders. in
conjunction with Russian cOnsuls, are
instructed to adopt the most stringent
measures.
Want Another American.
Teheran.-It is understood that the
regent and cabinet desire the appoint
ment of the American, F. r.. Cairns,
the principal associate of Mr.. Shu-
ster, as the new treasurer general of
Persia.
1t is more likely, however, that NJ.
Mornard, the Belgian former director
of customs of Persia, who some
months ago made himself prominent
by his hostility to Mr.. Shuster, will
receive the position.
Gasoline Explosion Fatal.
Peoria, Ill.,, Dec. 29.-As a result of
an explosion OF a gasoline tank in a