REPORT THAT BOLSHEVIKS HAVE CAPTURED BOKHARA AND OVERTHROWN AMEER
News Considered of Great Importance in Moslem World
„ T .u 2rftD h—Press Association--Copyrigh By JiJgSfo and N.Z. Cable Association. Rec Sept 13, morning Delhi, Sept 12
The news has spread throughout Central Asia that the Bolsheviks have occupied Bokhara. It is stated that they have overthrown the Ameer and forced him to flee. It is also reported that they have imprisoned all Afghans in Bokhara. # The news is considered or great importance in the Moslem world. AH eyes are now turned towards Afganistan, where the attitude of the Amir is regarded as uncertain. Mesopotamian Unrest Rec Sept 13, 8.30 a.m Delhi, Sept II It is officially announced that three more British infantry battalions, seven additional Indian regiments, mostly Ghurkhas, and Baluchistan infantry should be despatched to Mesopotamia by the middle of September.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7494, 13 September 1920, Page 3
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141REPORT THAT BOLSHEVIKS HAVE CAPTURED BOKHARA AND OVERTHROWN AMEER Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7494, 13 September 1920, Page 3
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