File 1341/1921 Pt 1 'Khorassan Intelligence Summaries 1921-1922' [‎493v] (634/1080)

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Kussian Sarakhs with subsidiary frontier posts.— 12th. to 18th
No change.
Merv.—N o change reported.
Takhta Bazar— 5th Augusts — No change.
Task Kopri— 5th August. — No change.
Maruchaq— 5th August. — No change.
Kushk— August. — Two thousand, two hundred reported but not con
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Charjui— August.~T)ie, garrison of Old and New Charjui consisted b f
the recent inundations of about 2,000 Bolshevik troops of which about 250 ^
European naval ratings of the Flotilla and 400 native ratings. In addition to
there were about 1,200 Young Bokharan troops in Old Charjui of whom 300 ^
mounted. The floods and threatened submergence of the old town must baT
modified these dispositions temporarily. It is probable that the entire garrison h 6
been distributed over the necessary repair and relief works in the inundated area" 3
Ample warning reached the station from points further up the river, hence
reported that most of the munitions present were loaded on trucks ready to be
veyed to safety if necessary.
Petroalexandrovsk : 30th July.—The garrison in the Khanate is reported
at 8,000 of which 3,000 are mounted. Two thousand are native formations lately
recruited, and armed with Tashkent made Russian 3 -line rifles. ’ ^
The distribution is given as 2,500 in Khiva and subsidiarv garrisons, 1 500 in
Arganj, and 1,500 in Hanku. The remainder are, or were at the date specified at
Petroalexandrovsk. r '
At the parade for proclaiming the independence-of Khiva the following arma
ment was seen : 12 guns, 16 machine guns, 4 armoured cars (2 of these patrol
between Khiva, Organ], and Hanku) and 2 aeroplanes. A projector is in use at
Petroalexandrovsk where there is a wireless station. Another wireless station is
reported also at Khiva.
Karri- M August—Ihs garrison here is the only one to show an increase
on ormer figures and as the same is supported by the testimony of only one report
acceptance oi the figures is reserved. j j v
J 0t r • 6,00 J!l ^?j° rityr Russians. Units, A Young Bokharan unit 700 strong
8th Andijan 5th Chyernyaev, 14th Turkestan, 16th Siberian (all Russians), 19ti
rentier, 30th Kazan Cavalry (Tatars and Russians), Guns 17, Armoured cars 4.
Termez-^ July. Garrison 3,500 of whom 1,500 are Bokharans. The
pontoon battalion numbers 300 now. Five hundred of the garrison are in detached
posts, between Termez and Sarai Kumar and 500 between Termez and Kilif. The
Bokharan troops are being trained and drafted into the interior-to Sherabad,
.besun, etc.,—and replaced by fresh levies.
.• Bokhara.— Garrison 3,000 including about 300 Bolshevik troop
nhich contain a small percentage of Russians, the remainder being Muslims.
rnr , !? uns 6> macMne g uus 5 gifts from the Bolsheviks. Armoured cars 3, Light
Cello rk*
are renofiedTrYe^ 3 = S00 > majority Muslims. Of above 1,500
Lorries B Trausonrt f 8, to' T, GunS 12 ’ machine guns 16, Armoured care 3,
has been’wrecked by lkurgente 0 ^ 0 * 01,3 ^ 8 WileleSS Stati ° n - Tie P ° Wer k 0 ®
200.—Afghanistan.
to th^Natb^Hukumehtf Tip T he Bolsllevili : Consul has applied officially
bv theb- escoh?fl^ tUk^ik 1881 ^ messen g e m from Russia should be discharged
by their escorts at the Consulate and not taken through the town. The Naib-ul-
accordingly 88 aCqUle ^ mstrUcted Officer Commanding, Chahildukhtera
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