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IlGHTlNlI IN PEfelA.
EX-SHAH'S TROOPS ROUTED.
brilliant dash by cavalry.
TEHERAN, Cth, September. .
A' pitched " battle between the Govern
ment troops and ttlic forces of the ex;Shah
has been fought near Verairiin.
The Bakhtiari cavalry, fighting with mag-
nificent dash, decisively routed the lollow-
era of the ex-Shah, . who. .were commanded
by Salnr-cd-Dowleh, tiie deposed. Shah's
brother. Salar-cd-Dowleh was severely
wounded i.nd was captured, together with
250 men and four guns. Eighty of liis mea.
were killed.
Colonel Ilaase, a German officer, com.
rr.andgd . the Government artillery, und
worked a mitrailleuse with deadly effect.
LONDON, 6 th September.
' Reuter's correspondent at Teheran re
ports that Salar-ed-Dowleh will be exe
cuted.
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