GERMAN TREACHERY.
INFAMOUS DOUBLE-DEALING
, WITH RUSSIA.
A.' striking example of Germany's double dealing has fallen into the hands of the British authorities. ,"
In a letter sent -tb Persi?un chiefs by Major. Draff el, a German Staff officer m the Caucasus, thi? passage occurs : — • ■ "Communicate discreetly to the Kurdish"chiefs .that they are to accelerate the Russian withdrawal" -by continuing their robberies' arid ambushes m spite of the armistice. The withdrawal of the Russians is to be made as costly to them as possible. . "Explain to the tribes the precarious position of the Russians, and tell them how easy success will' bo. Their witbdravfcl from Persia is imminent, and Trhile it is m progress the greatest possible loss must be inflicted on them.. In' fact, the armistice need make no
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14590, 27 April 1918, Page 4
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