File 1341/1921 Pt 1 'Khorassan Intelligence Summaries 1921-1922' [‎379r] (405/1080)

present moment are busy with their destruction* It falls to free Turkestan
to bring about the liberation of the East from the grip of these tyrants.,
Three hundred million Indians, fifty million Persians and Arabs, are
in (Jirc need of release from the grasp of the English and of capitalists.;
The free Muslims of Turkistan must extend the blessings of freedom to
their brethren of the East and must not neglect them. They must bring
home to and impress on the people of the East the benefits and advantages
offered by the Great Republic. Afterwards, with the help of the Great
Republic, they will succeed in expelling the British from India, Persia, and
the Ottoman possessions.
Though the English have kept the working classes of India, Persia,
and Arabia, contended by contributing a little of their dishonest gains as
gifts to them, yet there are signs of unrest among the Indian workmen. On
them have the English tightened their hold and have kept them reconciled
to their lot by false promises.
Indians are slaves of the English who have robbed them of their
dignity, of their honour, of their wealth.
If the English are ousted from India their manufactured goods will
have no market and their factories must remain idle.
Men like Denikin, Kolchak, and Yudenich—such men have sucked the
blood of the poor and the oppressed, but in their turn have been disposed of
by the Red Army which itself is an institution of Liberty. It has raised
the banner of Freedom and invites the East to gather beneath its folds, to
add to its strength, so that all may benefit by coming within its protection.
We, the people of Turkestan, seek to uphold the independence of the
Great Republic. In return we expect from it friendship, help, and a right
lead that we may not be deceived by others.
The Red Army is well organized and well disciplined. It looks upon
the peorde of Turkestan as its brothers and friends. The Red Army has
come to Turkestan with the clear understanding that it stands for the libera
tion of the East. Turkestan is the fountain head of that liberation. It is
the fortress whence Freedom shall radiate. It shall be that mission to
bring about the emancipation of the East.
Turkestan must unite with the workmen of Russia. She must oppose
the British and be prepared for war.
Turkestan and Russia have united to efface all differences as between
themselves and the East. They are in alliance to bring liberty to all.
It is their eager desire to see Eastern peoples enjoy their share of dig
nity but it is for the nations of the East to distinguish between friends and
foes. We are determined to win freedom for the East and to engage the
enemy. To do this the East must sink its differences and unite in the bonds
of brotherhood. . , . ,
The Red Army is disciplined and is made up of the poor and of working
men. It is its duty to discipline and to train its brethren.
Those who do not listen to its advice will be approached and advised in
a brotherly way.
A revolution must be brought about and the poor released from the
hands of the oppressors. They must be gathered into the fold of brother-
h0 ° d Away with all despots among you! Pursue the paths of Freedom and
liberate tire Muslims of the East.
We are confident that the Tatar Army will soon liberate their brethren
in faith in the East.
Pong live the nations of the East, Russia, Turkestan, the poor, and the
Long live Liberty which travels further every day!
Long live the freedom of the East!
Woe to the capitalists and the imperialists! , . .
(These circulars are issued by the Turkestan Political Branch ot the
Red Army )