REVOLUTION IN TURKESTAN
RISING AGAINST BOLSHEVIKS
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Sun Cable.)
MOSCOW, 'fcpril 8. Following the execution of Khan Khiva, his fourteen-year-old son, and prominent officials by Bolsheviks, a revolution has started in Turkestan. Thirty thousand troops and the popujace, under Czarist officers, captured Ferghama.
The Soviet is despatching reinforce ments to the scene.
(P.ublished in The Times.)
LONDON, April 9. The Times Riga, correspondent says desultory guejßla warfare has been proceeding in Turkestan since January, and is rapidly developing into an extensive anti-Soviet revolt. The main body of insurgents is composed of Sarts hiUmen, but many European Russians led by experienced military men are also taking part. Trustworthy reports state that the insurgents number 20,000 to 30,000 horsemen more or less disciplined, well organised, and provided with considerable modern artillery. ‘TITe local Red forces are losing ground and are unable to cope with the insurgents whose methods of warfare, including lightning raids, in which they aro assisted by the local population. The centre of activity is Ferghana, where after retiring to the hills last autumn th > insurgents spent the winter in improving their organisation and gathering adherents. /
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 10 April 1924, Page 5
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