THE MIDDLE EAST.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16946, 22 September 1920, Page 7

THE MIDDLE EAST.

UNREST IN MESOPOTAMIA. (By Cable—Press Ap?ociat ion—Copyright.) (Reuter's Telegrams.) (Roceived September 21st, 7.20 p.m.) LONDON, 'September 20. A War Office Mesopotamia communique states that the garrison at Kufa lias been beleaguered- for some weeks. It is inferred that they have sufficient supplies of necessaries and ammunition as aeroplanes discovered a request painted on a roof asking only for tobacco and. cigarettes. Several truculent Sheiks were located twentyfive miles north-west of Bagdad with a strong following and thousands of camels. They were attacked and scattered by aeroplanes, considerable casualties being caused. BOLSHEVIKS IN BOKHARA.

| (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) I DELHI, September 20. | The Bolsheviks are now pouring troops into Central Asia, and extending their hold over Bokhara. The merchants are fleeing to India with their possessions. Tho Amir of Bokhara, who escaped before the Bolsheviks arrived, is negotiating with the Amir of Afghanistan for help, and will probably seek refuge in Kabul. Documents which have fallen into the hands of tho invaders show friendly sentiments and promises of assistance from Afghanistan to Bokhara after the Afghan treaty with Great Britain has been concluded. , Tho Bolsheviks are giving further assistance to the Persian rebels.