BOLSHEVIKS IN ASIA.
BOKHARA CITY SACKED. AFGHANS TAKE ACTION. (By Cable.—Press Association.—CopyrtshU (Received 1.30 p.m.) DELHI, September 23. On the report that the Emir of Bokhara had taken refuge in Shahrisabz, "Red" troons marched from Bokhara arid surrounded the city. No resistance was made and the town was finally entered by the. Bolsheviks, who, on the pica of making a search fo» the Emir, looted the houses and wrought great havoc, burning -what they were unable to carry away. These events finally induced the Afghan Government to take action' against the Bolsheviks at Ksbul, many arrests being made. All cfficials have been •warned to arrest anyone against -whom there is the slightest suspicion of being a Bolshevik. — (A. and N.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 229, 24 September 1920, Page 4
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