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Meshed Intelligence Diary No. 27 for the period ending the 27th August 1922-
Local,
. L agent at Kuchan reports that Russian Intelligence agents carry permits
issued by the Vneshtorg, to enable them to cross the frontier. These permits
bear a number to show that the possessor is an agent, and not in the employ of
the Vneshtorg. r J
■ 2. Telegraphic information from Persian Sarakhs states that Karim Khan
and his followers have surrendered themselves to the Persian authorities as
Ivanm Khan fjeared arrest by the Russians. *
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3 Yamuts are plundering Russian villages between Kizil Arvat, Bami and
Kara Kala. The Russians have sent 300 of Budyoriie’s cavalry to Kizil Arvat
and other posts m the vicinity are being strengthened. It is reported that the
Kizil Arvat garrison is to be considerably increased, and then an expedition will
be made against the Yamuts. In the event of this it is quite likely that the
Yamuts will be forced to enter Persian territory.
4. An extract from a leading article headed “ Recent Peril ”, published
in a Russian paper, has been forwarded from Bujnurd, and reads as follows :
“ The English have thrust the dagger into our backbones. They are excit-
I ing, forming and arming the Basmachis, and are the cause of the
situation m Central Asia, but we are watchful, and our gallant Reds
will quickly finish the Enver venture, and all Basmachis.”
o. Lutfabad, 11th August. On the 10th, 200 Russian troops, unarmed,
passed from Krasnovodsk proceeding to Kushk. They were of the 1st Kazan
Regiment and were commanded by a Russian named Lazaradoff.
6. 15th August. —All supplies going into Russia via Lutfabad are being
forwarded to Kushk.
7 ; Krasnovodsk, 7th August. —The reinforcements sent to Barnakh defeated
the Khivan Yamuts, driving them well back along the Khiva Road. Several
Yamuts were captured.
8. Russian troops continue to arrive from Baku, and are sent east by train.
9. Askhabad, 8th August -The Persian Consulate is still closed, and it is
rumoured that the Consul will be sent to Tashkent.
U 10. Five Germans arrived from Tashkent on the 5th August. They were
well received, and afterwards inspected the town. It is said that they have been
sent to control the Russian Goverrnment Departments at Askhabad.
11. Merv, 4th August—The Afghan Consul from Bokhara reached Merv on
the 25th July. He was accompanied by his staff, a Russian officer and 4 Russian
soldiers, and after a day in Merv the party proceeded to Kushk. (Note—A
report from Kushk dated the 4th August states that the Consul and his staff crossed
the frontier into Afghanistan.)
12 Reference Diary No. 25, paragraph 13. Karim Khan passed through
Merv during July from Tashkent. He had with him 20 followers and 1 machine
gun, and after remaining two days in the town proceeded to Russian Sarakhs.
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