TROUBLE IN MONGOLIA
CAPTURE OF URGA. INDEPENDENCE PROCLAIMED. PROPOSED CHINESE EXPEDITION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.j Received February 22, 5.5 p.m. PEKIN, February 21. The Chinese War Ministry is preparing an expedition against Urga, the rel.gious capital of Mongolia, the raptors of which are estimated to be 5500 Russians and 10,000 Mongolians, officered largely by Japanese. It is reported ll,at the independence of Mongolia has been proclaimed. A force of 20.000 cavalry and infantry has been organised.
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Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14598, 23 February 1921, Page 5
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